Ability to e xecute any small to mid size customer project in any field of VLSI Frontend Backend or Analog design with minimal supervision
Outcomes :
Work as an individual contributor to own any one task of RTL Design/Module and provide support to junior engineers in Verification/PD/DFT/Circuit Design/Analog Layout/STA/Synthesis/Design Checks/Signoff etc.
Independently analyze and complete the assigned task in the defined domain(s) successfully and on-time
On time quality delivery approved by the project lead/manager
Measures of Outcomes :
Quality -verified using relevant metrics by Lead/Manager
Timely delivery - verified using relevant metrics by Lead/Manager
Reduction in cycle time and cost using innovative approaches
Number of trainings attended
Number of new projects handled
Outputs Expected :
Quality of the deliverables :
Ensure clean delivery of the design and module in-terms of ease in integration at the top level
Meet functional spec / design guidelines 100% of the time without any deviation or limitation
Documentation of the tasks and work performed
Timely delivery :
Meeting project timelines as requested by the program manager
Support the team lead in intermediate tasks delivery
Team Work :
Participation in team work; supporting team members/lead at the time of need
Able to perform additional tasks in-case any team member(s) is not available
Innovation Creativity :
Automate repeated tasks to save design cycle time as a necessary approach
Participation in technical discussion training forum
Skill Examples :
Languages and Programming skills : a. System Verilog Verilog VHDL UVM C C++ Assembly Perl TCL/TK Makefile Spice (any one)
EDA Tools : a. Cadence Synopsys Mentor tool sets (one or more)b. Simulators Lint CDC/RDC DC/RTL-C ICC/Innovus/Olympus ETS/TK/FS PT/Tempus Calibre etc. (any one)
Technical Knowledge : (any one)a. Partially implement IP Spec Architecture Design Micro Architecture Functional Spec Test Plan Verificationb. Strong in Bus Protocol AHB / AXI / PCIe / USB / Ethernet / SPI / I2C Microprocessor architecturec. Strong knowledge in Physical Design / Circuit Design / Analog Layout d. Strong understanding of Synthesis DFT Floorplan Clocks PR STA Extraction Physical Verificatione. Strong knowledge of Soft / Hard / Mixed Signal IP Design Processor Hardening FPGA Design
Good analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills with attention to details
Able to deliver the tasks on-time per quality guidelines and GANTT in every instance.
Required technical skills and prior design knowledge to execute the assigned tasks
Ability to learn new skills in-case required technical skills are not present to a level needed to execute the project
Knowledge Examples :
Frontend / Backend / Analog Design : a. Project experience in any of the design by executing any one of - RTL Design / Verification / DFT / Physical Design / STA / PV / Circuit Design / Analog Layout etc. b. Strong understanding of the design flow and methodologies used in designing
Understanding of the technical specs and assigned tasks :
Understand the assigned tasks and have strong knowledge to execute the project tasks assigned by the client / manager as per shown skill
Design DFT blocks depending on given specifications and guidelines Understand and follow the design life-cycle process, templates, guidelines, and checklists -Understand DFT environment and design -Participate in scan insertion and simulations phase -Check test coverage and work on improving test coverage -ATPG test pattern generation -ICL/PDL generation -Gate level DFT simulations -Scan timing checks -Spyglass checks -1-3 IP/Subsystems related blocks to be worked on