Digital Backend Engineer

R&D jobsAntwerp, Belgium

We are looking for a Digital Backend Engineer to drive and execute the physical implementation of complex digital modules for advanced CMOS image sensors. Key responsibilities:

• Execute the complete digital backend flow from RTL to GDS, including synthesis, floorplanning, power planning, place & route, clock tree synthesis (CTS), static timing analysis (STA) and logic equivalence checking (LEC).
• Provide innovative solutions to reach product targets and drive performance, power and area optimizations.
• Develop, maintain and enhance backend methodologies, flows and automation scripts.
• Collaborate closely with the analog team and the digital design and verification engineers to resolve implementation challenges and successfully complete the project.
• Write clear and comprehensive technical documentation.
• Participate in design/architecture reviews and risk assessments from a physical implementation perspective.
• Provide training and guidance to other team members.
• Work closely with foundries and EDA vendors to integrate new technologies, improve methodologies and resolve issues.

Position Responsibilities

We are looking for a Digital Backend Engineer to drive and execute the physical implementation of complex digital modules for advanced CMOS image sensors. Key responsibilities:

• Execute the complete digital backend flow from RTL to GDS, including synthesis, floorplanning, power planning, place & route, clock tree synthesis (CTS), static timing analysis (STA) and logic equivalence checking (LEC).
• Provide innovative solutions to reach product targets and drive performance, power and area optimizations.
• Develop, maintain and enhance backend methodologies, flows and automation scripts.
• Collaborate closely with the analog team and the digital design and verification engineers to resolve implementation challenges and successfully complete the project.
• Write clear and comprehensive technical documentation.
• Participate in design/architecture reviews and risk assessments from a physical implementation perspective.
• Provide training and guidance to other team members.
• Work closely with foundries and EDA vendors to integrate new technologies, improve methodologies and resolve issues.<

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or above in microelectronics or related fields.
• Experience with the complete digital backend flow from RTL to GDS.
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Tcl, Python).
• Solid understanding of the complete IC development flow.
• Able to combine an organized and methodical design philosophy with a sense for creativity and innovation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Can integrate and work easily in a small and dynamic team in an international environment.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Strong plus:
• Experience with Cadence tools (Genus, Innovus, Tempus, …).
• Experience with CMOS image sensor architectures and/or mixed-signal ASIC development.<

Send resume to [email protected]