Tenstorrent · 2 weeks ago
Staff Physical Design Engineer – EMIR
Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. They are seeking a Physical Design Engineer – EMIR to lead EM and IR-drop simulations, ensuring robust power delivery and signal integrity for high-performance ICs.
AI InfrastructureApplication Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC)Artificial Intelligence (AI)ElectronicsMachine LearningSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Lead EM and IR-drop simulations to ensure robust power delivery, signal integrity, and long-term reliability for high-performance ICs
Work with RTL, physical design, and analysis teams to implement power grid strategies that optimize performance, power, and area (PPA)
Support EMIR sign-off and waiver methodologies across the chip hierarchy
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in physical design or signoff, with a focus on EMIR
Hands-on with RedHawk, Voltus, or equivalent industry-standard EMIR tools
Strong understanding of IR-drop mitigation, EM compliance, and power grid design
Proficiency with layout extraction flows, RC modeling, and metal density checks
Experience working in advanced nodes (7nm, 5nm, 3nm), and with scripting languages like TCL, Python, Perl, or Shell
Knowledge of floorplanning, bump/RDL design, and sign-off flows (DRC/LVS, timing closure)
Benefits
Highly competitive compensation package and benefits
Company
Tenstorrent
Tenstorrent develops AI hardware and software solutions for data processing and machine learning application.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.03BKey Investors
FidelityEPIQ Capital GroupEclipse Ventures
2024-12-02Series D· $693M
2023-08-02Series Unknown· $100M
2021-05-20Series C· $200M
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