ASIC Design Engineer (Front End Implementation Design)

Company: Western Digital
Location: Milpitas
Posted on: July 27, 2022

Job Description:

Company DescriptionThe future. It's on you. You & Western Digital.We've been storing the world's data for more than 50 years. Once, it was the most important thing we could do for data. Now we're helping the world capture, preserve, access and transform data in a way only we can.The most game-changing companies, consumers, professionals, and governments come to us for the technologies and solutions they need to capture, preserve, access, and transform their data.But we can't do it alone. Today's exceptional data challenges require your exceptional skills. It's You & Us. Together, we're the next big thing in data.Western Digital - data-centric solutions are found under the G-Technology---, HGST, SanDisk -, Tegile---, Upthere---, and WD - brands.Job Description

• Work on all front-end aspects of ASIC/SoC designs including, LINT, CDC, RDC, constraint generation, constraint promotion/demotion, memory generation, logic equivalence, power analysis, and ECO.
• Participate in full chip timing constraints for a complex, multi-clock, multi-voltage SoC including: integration of complex IP constraints (PCIe, SAS, DDR3, ARM, Source Synchronous Interfaces), constraints partitioning (from chip level to block-level), IO timing budgeting, and overall SDC generation
• Assist with physical aware synthesis flows, low power flows including multi-Vt, multi-voltage synthesis, and power gating insertion (UPF/CPF) in complex SOCs.
• Develop and maintain fully automated scripts/flows using TCL, CSH, Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript.Qualifications
  • B.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering with at least 5 years of experience or M.S. in Electrical Engineering with at least 3 years of experience.
  • Proficient in scripting in multiple languages including TCL, CSH, and Python. Experience with JavaScript/TypeScript is a plus.
  • Experience with the Synopsys EDA tools: Design Compiler, PrimeSuite, Formality ECO, PrimePower, Integrator
  • Experience with Real Intent EDA tools: Ascent Lint, Meridian CDC, Meridian RDC
  • Experience with the ExcelliCon Suite of products or any similar constraint generation tools preferred.Additional InformationBecause Western Digital thrives on the power of diversity and is committed to an inclusive environment where every individual can thrive through a sense of belonging, respect, and contribution, we are committed to giving every qualified applicant and employee an equal opportunity. Western Digital does not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on their protected class status and complies with all federal and state laws against discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, as well as the laws and regulations set forth in the "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster.Part of creating a diverse and inclusive workplace includes ensuring that all qualified applicants and employees are provided equal consideration for any available opportunity. Western Digital is committed to offering opportunities to applicants with a disability. If you need a reasonable accommodation, email us at Careers.Accommodations@WDC.com. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.Compensation & Benefits Details
    • An employee's pay position within the salary range may be based on several factors including but not limited to (1) relevant education; qualifications; certifications; and experience; (2) skills, ability, knowledge of the job; (3) performance, contribution and results; (4) geographic location; (5) shift; (6) internal and external equity; and (7) business and organizational needs.
    • The salary range is what we believe to be the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in Colorado or remote jobs that can be performed in Colorado. This range may be modified in the future.
    • You will also be eligible to participate in Western Digital's Short-Term Incentive (STI) Plan and to receive equity awards under our annual Long-Term Incentive (LTI) program, which consists of restricted stock units (RSUs), pursuant to the terms of these programs. RSU awards are also available to eligible new hires, subject to Western Digital's Standard Terms and Conditions for Restricted Stock Unit Awards.
    • We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid vacation time; paid sick leave; medical/dental/vision insurance; life, accident and disability insurance; tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts; employee assistance program; other voluntary benefit programs such as supplemental life and AD&D, legal plan, pet insurance, critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity; tuition reimbursement; transit; the Virgin Pulse Program; the Applause Program, employee stock purchase plan, and the Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan.
    • Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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