IP Methodology & Design Flow Engineer

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (“TSMC”) is the world’s leading semiconductor foundry. Headquartered in Taiwan, the Company has operation facilities worldwide and the largest logic chip manufacturing capacity in global semiconductor industry. The Company employs a global workforce of over 89.000 and recorded revenue over US$122 billion in 2025. TSMC produces the chips that are found in smart phones, tablets, computers, smart TVs, cars, laptops, games consoles, data centers and many more applications. TSMC sells to a wide variety of customers, including most leading semiconductor companies.

At the TSMC EU Design Center, you’ll work in an exceptional technology and design team to refine your technical and leadership skills within the world's most advanced design service ecosystem. You'll be contributing to the forefront of semiconductor technology, including cutting-edge nonvolatile memory solutions like MRAM and RRAM. Your main focus will be to assist our leading customers in delivering state-of-the-art products that have a transformative impact on people's lives.

Job Responsibilities IP Design Flow & Methodology Development

• Design, build, and support unified front-to-back design flows for mixed-signal IP development, bridging analog schematic/layout environments with digital implementation environments
• Define and enforce best practices for IP reuse, modularity, and multi-process node portability

Mixed-Signal Verification & Modeling

• Establish robust Analog/Mixed-Signal (AMS) verification methodologies to enable automated, top-level co-simulations
• Standardize and automate the generation of high-quality behavioral models to enable early system-level simulations for IP consumers

Interface Timing & Sign-Off

• Define methodologies for timing closure across analog-digital IP interfaces, including Static Timing Analysis (STA) on mixed-signal boundaries and constraint generation
• Build and automate physical verification sign-off flows (DRC/LVS/PEX, EM/IR drop, and reliability analysis) tailored for IP integration

CAD Automation & Scripting

• Develop and maintain robust automation scripts (Python, Tcl, SKILL, Perl) to minimize human error, automate repetitive design tasks, and accelerate regression testing

IP Packaging & Release Management

• Define standard IP delivery packages (including Liberty files/lib, LEF/GDS, CDL, behavioral models, and integration guidelines)
• Manage design data, workspaces, and IP version control utilizing configuration management systems

Job Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in CAD, design methodology, or IP development (analog, digital, or mixed-signal).
• Mixed-Signal Flow Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with industry-standard EDA environments.
• Analog/Custom: Cadence Virtuoso (ADE, Spectre), Synopsys Custom Compiler.
• Digital Front/Back-End: Synopsys Design Compiler/PrimeTime, Cadence Genus/Innovus.
• Mixed-Signal Verification: Cadence Xcelium/AMS Designer, Synopsys VCS/XA.
• Scripting Skills: Proficiency in scripting languages used in modern EDA flows (Tcl, Python, SKILL, Shell scripting).
• IP-Specific Knowledge: Deep understanding of IP packaging, process design kits (PDKs), physical extraction (PEX/EM/IR), and boundary timing constraints.

TSMC Core Values At TSMC, We Invite Talented Individuals Who Share Our Vision And Values To Contribute To Our Continued Success. Our Core Values Are The Foundation Of Our Culture, Guiding Every Decision And Action. We Seek Applicants Who Deeply Resonate With These Principles And Embody Them In Their Work

• Integrity: Tell the truth. We do not brag. We do not make commitments lightly. Once we make a commitment, we devote ourselves completely to meeting that commitment.
• Commitment: Employees are dedicated to the company, view the company’s success as their own and work diligently to make their best contributions. As commitment is mutual, the Company strives to serve the best interests of its employees.
• Innovation: Innovation is the wellspring of the Company's growth. It means more than new ideas; it means putting ideas into practice.
• Customer Trust: We strive to build deep and enduring relationships with our customers, who trust and rely on us to be part of their success over the long term.

(For more details on TSMC’s Core Values, please visit：https://www.tsmc.com/english/aboutTSMC/values) It is the policy of TSMC EU to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, ethnic and national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.