Synopsys

Requisition Number

49414BR

Job Description and Requirements

Seeking a highly motivated and innovative ASIC Digital Design engineer with knowledge of ASIC Digital development flow. The candidate would be working as part of a highly experienced mixed-signal design and verification team, targeting the current and next generation USB/PCIe/DPHY/CDPHY/MPHY/DP/HDMI products (up to 13.5Gbps). The position offers an excellent opportunity to work with a skilled team of digital and mixed signal engineers delivering high-end mixed-signal designs from specification development to performing functional and performance tests on the test-chips.

The PHY development is very dynamic and provides an endless list of challenges. The candidate would have an initial training done by the top experts in the field as well as continuous on the job training. The work is challenging, given the constant technological changes, the ownership and the need to chart unknown waters.

The team lives by the standards:

• "There are no secrets for success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure"
• “Stop being a follower, become a pioneer”

Main duties might include:

• Review SerDes standards and architecture documents to develop analog sub-block specifications.
• Identify and refine circuit implementations to achieve optimal power, area and performance targets.
• Propose design and verification strategies that efficiently use simulator features to ensure highest quality design.
• Participate in complex block and/or chip planning and architecture studies
• Participate in the implementation of mixed-signal blocks using Verilog
• Participate in the behavioral modeling activities using Verilog/SystemVerilog language
• Continuous documentation and improvement of design and verification environments/plans and overall procedures

Development opportunities:

• Be brave in the presence of the unknown
• Develop systematic ways to address new problems, think outside of the box
• Produce high quality work and products
• Have an impact on the new product architectures, quality and development strategies
• Write patents for any inventions

Minimum Requirements:

• A degree in engineering or applied science
• Experience in producing high-quality technical documentation
• Good organizational skills
• Willingness to learn new things
• Knowledge of IC design flows and analog circuit design would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of Custom Designer tool would be advantageous.

At Synopsys, you’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way the world works and plays. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. Smart medical devices. Your breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And you’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share the passion for innovation, we want to meet you.

Our silicon IP business is all about integrating more capabilities into a system on chip — faster. We offer the world’s broadest portfolio of silicon IP — memories, data interfaces, security, and processors. Our products help our customers meet performance, power and size requirements of their applications. This allows differentiated products to reach the market quickly with reduced risk. Synopsys fosters an environment that treats people with respect, honesty, and professionalism. We’re committed to partnering with the communities in which we work. Every year, Synopsys reaches out to local communities with resources to support education, science programs and other activities. Come and you can be part of a team that innovates and shapes the way the world moves on.

Inclusion and Diversity are core values at Synopsys. All applicants for employment will be considered.

Hiring Location

PORTUGAL - Porto

Hire Type

Employee

Job Category

Engineering

Job Subcategory

ASIC Digital Design

Country

Portugal

Business Title (Title for Job Posting)

Graduate ASIC Digital Design Engineer