Timing & SDC Design Engineer

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THE ROLE:

As a Timing / SDC Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and validating timing constraints (SDC) and performing static timing analysis (STA) for complex SoC or CPU designs. This role involves collaborating with RTL, physical design, and DFT teams to ensure timing closure across multiple modes and corners, while maintaining design quality and power efficiency.

THE PERSON:

You are passionate about modern, complex processor architectures. You have deep experience in ASIC design, Synopsys design constraint (SDC) creation, and static timing analysis (STA). You are a collaborative team player with strong communication skills and a history of working across geographies and disciplines. You possess excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, are eager to learn, and thrive in tackling complex design challenges

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Timing Constraints Development:
  • Create and validate block-level and full-chip SDCs for functional and test modes.
  • Develop methodologies for promoting block-level constraints to full-chip and vice versa.
• Static Timing Analysis (STA):
  • Perform STA sign-off for high-performance designs across multiple voltage and clock domains.
  • Address setup/hold violations and optimize timing closure.
• Methodology & Flow Development:
  • Research and implement new timing and constraint validation methodologies.
  • Automate timing checks and regression flows for efficiency.
• Cross-Team Collaboration:
  • Work closely with RTL, physical design, and DFT teams to resolve timing issues.
  • Mentor junior engineers on SDC development and STA best practices.
• Documentation & Reporting:
  • Generate timing budgets, clocking diagrams, and related documentation.
  • Summarize timing analysis results and report progress to management.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Hands-on experience in ASIC design, SDC creation, and STA.
• Strong knowledge of timing constraints, clock groups, exceptions, and exclusivity.
• Proficiency with STA tools (Synopsys PrimeTime, Cadence Tempus).
• Familiarity with synthesis tools (Design Compiler) and constraint validation tools (TCM, CCD).
• Strong scripting skills (Tcl, Python, Perl) for automation.
• Experience with advanced process nodes (7nm or below).
• Understanding of multi-mode/multi-corner analysis, OCV/AOCV/POCV margining.
• Knowledge of low-power techniques and UPF/CPF flows.
• Experience with hierarchical design and timing budgeting.
• Familiarity with ARM CPU STA or similar high-performance architectures.
• Exposure to IR drop analysis and physical implementation flows.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

LOCATION: Markham, ON

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