Senior Principal Circuit & Implementation Engineer
- India
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Description
Invent the future with us.
Ampere is a semiconductor design company for a new era, leading the future of computing with an innovative approach to CPU design focused on high-performance, energy efficient AI compute.
As a pioneer in the new frontier of energy efficient high-performance computing, Ampere is part of the Softbank Group of companies driving sustainable computing for AI, Cloud, and edge applications.
Join us at Ampere and work alongside a passionate and growing team - we’d love to have you apply!
About the role:
Join Ampere's elite Processor Design group as a key technical leader. We are looking for a Sr. Principal Engineer to drive our approach to digital circuit implementation and performance benchmarking for next-generation, high-performance CPUs and GPUs.
What you’ll achieve:
- Design and analysis of novel standard cell circuits to optimize the PPA of critical processor units, tackling complex design challenges.
- Establish and refine the end-to-end methodology for benchmarking and evaluating third-party and internal standard cell libraries, ensuring we make data-driven, optimal IP choices.
- Drive deep-dive technical investigations into PPA trade-offs between different circuit and library solutions. Define rigorous Design of Experiments (DOE) and present clear, actionable conclusions to technical leadership.
- Act as a key technical interface, collaborating closely with CPU/GPU architects and physical design teams to ensure successful integration of new circuits. Provide mentorship and technical guidance to other engineers in the group.
About you:
- Bachelor's degree with 12+ years or Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience in Digital Circuit implementation
- Expertise with circuit design and timing modelling of standard cells including complex combinational and sequential flops
- Proven hands-on experience with various EDA tools for synthesis, place-route, Verilog simulation, spice simulation, DRC/LVS, RC extraction and power analysis
- Proficiency with Cadence design suite for layout and schematic entry
- Strong scripting skills (Python, Tcl, or Perl) for automation, data analysis, and methodology development.
- Familiarity with design-for-test concepts
What we’ll offer:
At Ampere we believe in taking care of our employees and providing a competitive total rewards package that includes base pay, cash long-term incentive, and comprehensive benefits.
Benefits highlights include:
- Premium medical, dental, vision insurance, parental benefits including creche reimbursement, as well as a retirement plan, so that you can feel secure in your health, financial future and child care during work.
- Generous paid time off policy so that you can embrace a healthy work-life balance
- Fully catered lunch in our office along with a variety of healthy snacks, energizing coffee or tea, and refreshing drinks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the day.
And there is much more than compensation and benefits. At Ampere, we foster an inclusive culture that empowers our employees to do more and grow more. We are excited to share more about our career opportunities with you through the interview process.
Ampere is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, age, veteran and/or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.