Microsoft · 4 hours ago
Senior Circuit Design Engineer
Microsoft is a leading technology company focused on expanding its Cloud Infrastructure. They are seeking a Senior Circuit Design Engineer to collaborate with SoC designers and develop innovative memory solutions while ensuring high quality and efficiency in delivering custom IPs for the Azure Cloud.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with SoC designers to develop Memory SRAM and Register file solutions to difficult PPA challenges
Work with internal and external process technology teams to understand and exploit advanced process DTCO knobs
Devise methodologies for statistical analysis and timing/power/EMIR characterization
Run quality assurance checks on IP collateral
Develop IP and post-silicon characterization plans for inclusion on advanced process technology testchips
Develop scripting automation for flows
Qualification
Required
Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter
This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their US. residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate's citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable
Preferred
5+ years of experience in SRAM or Register file design
5+ years of experience in timing, power, EMIR characterization
Understanding of SRAM write and read assist techniques
Understanding of process technology and DTCO
Understanding of layout and provide guidance to layout design
Experience in yield and reliability
Experience in providing technical guidance to other engineers and multitasking across multiple SoC programs
Scripting experience in PERL, Python, or TCL
Working knowledge of and experience in utilizing AI for circuit design tasks
Ability to concisely communicate design value propositions and risks
Effective debug skills
Company
Microsoft
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