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Role Proficiency Independently execute mid sized customer projects in any field of VLSI Frontend Backend or Analog design with minimal supervision Outcomes Work as an individual contributor owning any one task of RTL Design Module Provide support and guidance to engineers in Verification PD DFT Circuit Design Analog Layout STA Synthesis Design Checks Signoff etc Anticipate diagnose and resolve problems coordinating as necessary with cross-functional teams On time quality delivery approved by the project manager and client Automate the design tasks flows and write scripts to generate reports Come up with novel ideas to reduce design cycle time and cost accepted by UST Manager and client Measures of Outcomes Quality -verified using relevant metrics by UST Manager Client Manager Timely delivery - verified using relevant metrics by UST Manager Client Manager Reduction in cycle time cost using innovative approaches Number of papers published Number of patents filed Number of mandatory trainings attended adhering to training goals Outputs Expected Quality of the deliverables Ensure zero bugs are present in the design circuit design Clean delivery of the design module in-terms of ease in integration at the top level Meeting functional spec design guidelines 100 without any deviation or limitation Documentation of tasks and work performed Timely delivery Ensure project timelines as laid out by the client or program manager are met Meet intermediate tasks delivery for other team members to progress Calling out for help and support in the case of delay in tasks delivery New Skills development Participate in training - skilling someone and also getting skilled in newer technologies Take up new areas of project development learn on the job and deliver Team Work Participation in team work and supporting team members at the time of need Able to take up additional tasks in-case of any team member s not available Able to hand hold junior team members to explain the project tasks and support to deliver Work dedication to go beyond the call of duty to ensure deadlines and quality are met Innovation Creativity Approach towards repeated work by automating tasks to save design cycle time Participation on technical discussion training forum white paper etc Skill Examples Languages and Programming skills a System Verilog Verilog VHDL UVM C C Assembly Perl TCL TK Makefile Spice 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 experience in one or more tools Technical Knowledge a IP Spec Architecture Design Micro Architecture Functional Spec Test Plan Verificationb Bus Protocol AHB AXI PCIe USB Ethernet SPI I2C Microprocessor architecturec Strong Physical Design Circuit Design Analog Layout Knowledged Synthesis DFT Floorplan Clocks P R STA Extraction Physical Verificatione Soft Hard Mixed Signal IP Design Processor Hardening FPGA Design Technology CMOS FinFet FDSOI - 28nm 22nm 16ff 10nm and below Strong communication skills and ability to interact with team members and clients equally Strong analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills with attention to details Ability to understand the standard specs and functional documents Ability to deliver the tasks on-time in a quality fashion per quality guidelines and GANTT Well versed with the available EDA tools and able to use them efficiently 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 at a level needed to execute the project Knowledge Examples Knowledge of project s in any of the design by executing - RTL Design Verification DFT Physical Design STA PV Circuit Design Analog Layout etc Understanding of the design flow and methodologies used in the designing Understand the assigned tasks and have sufficient knowledge to execute the project tasks assigned by the client manager as per known skills Additional Comments Relevant working experience between 6 - 10 Years in preferably digital Standard Cell library development o Should fit in an industrial development environment where a combination of project driven and innovation activities generate transferable results for our business o Should be flexible and team player o Very analytical in nature and able to work in a multi-disciplinary environment o Creative out-of-the-box thinker with a high level of personal involvement o Strong theoretical background with a pragmatic approach o Good communication skills and fluent in English o Scripting - Perl Tcl Python knowledge is a plus o Able to work in a multi-cultural environment Job Responsibilities o Characterization experience with different industry standard tools Experience of generating NLDM CCS ECSM views with validation Development experience of Characterization Methodology is a certain plus o Industry standard flow methodology development experience is a certain plus o Should have worked on Standard cells libraries especially deep Submicron FinFET and SOI o Take ownership for the improvement development of circuits and Characterization of StdCell libraries Required Qualifications o Education BTech M-Tech in VLSI Electronics Engineering with 5 years of relevant experience o Fluency in English Language - written verbal o Good interpersonal skills Experience Requirements o Understanding of deep submicron device physics o Characterization experience with different industry standard tools o Perform Characterization Including NLDM CCS AOCV LVF and validate Standard Cell Libraries o Expertise in Standard Cell library development including the Design Characterization and EDA Modeling of Standard Cell libraries o Aware of layout proximity Effects in Standard cells and impact to Power Leakage and Performance o Development of CMOS standard cell libraries for high speed low power automotive products using different foundry process technologies o Good debugging skill needed o Skill Perl Python Programming is a value add o Write and simulate behavioral Verilog models for standard cells o Create EDA views and perform validation of library views o Perform Library comparison and benchmarking Power Performance and Area o Release Standard Cell Libraries with Quality Checks Requirements Qualifications o Bachelor s degree in Electronics Electronics communication with a minimum of 4 years of experience in semiconductor industry Master s Degree is plus o Hands on experience in Standard Cell library development with expertise in characterization o Strong understanding of CMOS and FinFet technologies o Exposure to Verilog Modeling is desired o Strong debugging and problem solving skills in the areas of cell design spice simulation and characterization o Exposure to EDA tools like Cadence Virtuoso Calibre Hspice any Industry standard Simulation Characterization tool is a must o Programming skills using Perl TCL and Cadence SKILL is a Plus Skills Standard cell library Finfet standard cell library About Company UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider For more than 20 years UST has worked side by side with the world s best companies to make a real impact through transformation Powered by technology inspired by people and led by purpose UST partners with their clients from design to operation With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients organizations With over 30 000 employees in 30 countries UST builds for boundless impact touching billions of lives in the process