Senior Silicon PD CAD Engineer

Job Description Microsoft's Azure Hardware Systems and Infrastructure team are at the forefront of the technology revolution, driving the development and deployment of cutting-edge cloud infrastructure solutions. Within our Silicon Engineering team, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the brightest minds in the industry to help shape the future of Artificial Intelligence and Computing. Being the PD CAD Engineer, you will be at the forefront of solving complex problems and building systems that require a deep understanding of hardware and software principles; and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that meet the needs of our world class Silicon Engineering teams worldwide. You will be building smart and efficient CAD solutions for the infrastructure, design-flows, Quality checks & Analytics and pioneering, path-clearing & deploying the latest EDA technologies related to Physical design Implementation, various sign-offs requirements and SOC tape-out flows. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workspace and strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. Differences make us better Come and be part of the making of the World's Computer #SCHIE #AHSI Responsibilities In this role you will: - Develop and support the CAD flow for Top Level, Synthesis, Place and Route (PnR) and Signoff. - Work with design teams to understand requirements and enable scalable solutions. - Engage with EDA in providing cutting edge single-box solutions for multi-scenario - Maximize designproductivity withstrong/efficient scriptingskillsandcustomization oftool flows - Perform in-depth root-cause analysis, issue debug and qualification for Microsoft's broad Silicon portfolio. - Collaborate withEDA partnersto determine/drive optimalandcutting-edge solutionsfor effective& efficient CAD solutions Qualifications Required Qualifications: - 7+ years of EDA toolsexpertisein Cadence, Synopsys and/or other equivalent tools - 4+ years of programming skills in(any of)the following languages: Python, TCL, Perl, SQL, UNIX bash/Makefile - Knowledge of Physical Design CAD flows/tools - Knowledge and good understanding of RTL2GDSII physical design and sign-off flows - Exposure to Silicon design setup/environment, various design flows and methodologies used for silicon product development Preferred Qualifications: Having as many of these specific qualifications is a plus, but transferable skills/experiences may be equally valuable. - Master's degree in computer or electrical engineering with a specialization in VLSI - Solid scripting experience in Python, TCL & shell - Hands-on experience in two or more functional domains such as Synthesis, Power grid development, Design Planning, Place and Route, Static Timing Analysis, Physical verification, EMIR. - Physical design experience on advanced nodes - Hands-on experience with flow orchestration tools such as Altair FlowTracer, and compute batch schedulers such as Altair Accelerator. - Experience in building & maintaining PD CAD flows - Solid experience in driving & working closely with EDA partners to improve their offerings #GTA #SCHIEINDIA Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.