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FRFraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen IIS

Senior Backend Engineer – ASIC / Physical Design(m/w/x)

Erlangen
Full-time, Part-timeWith Home OfficeSenior
AI/ML

RTL-to-GDSII implementation for ASICs and chiplets, ensuring sign-off quality. 5+ years backend/physical design experience required. Work on cutting-edge semiconductor projects.

Requirements

  • Degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or comparable qualification
  • At least 5 years relevant professional experience in backend/physical design
  • Very good knowledge of Cadence design flow (Genus, Innovus, Tempus)
  • Very good knowledge of Siemens EDA (Calibre)
  • Solid experience with advanced technology nodes
  • Preferred knowledge and hands-on experience in Design for Test (DFT)
  • Confident use of common EDA tools
  • Scripting experience (Tcl, Python)
  • Structured working style
  • Analytical working style
  • Team-oriented working style
  • High degree of independence
  • High quality awareness
  • Business-fluent English
  • German at A1 level

Tasks

  • Own RTL-to-GDSII implementation for ASICs, SoCs, and chiplets
  • Ensure sign-off-quality results for digital backend implementation
  • Perform synthesis, floorplanning, place & route, and Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS)
  • Conduct timing closure analyses
  • Optimize for performance, power, and area (PPA)
  • Work with state-of-the-art technology nodes (e.g., FinFET, GAAFET)
  • Collaborate closely with frontend, DFT, and verification teams
  • Contribute to the integration of complete system solutions
  • Support the tape-out process through design reviews
  • Perform technical alignment for tape-out
  • Create structured documentation for tape-out

Work Experience

  • 5 years

Education

  • Vocational certificationOR
  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent
  • GermanBasic

Tools & Technologies

  • Cadence design flow
  • Genus
  • Innovus
  • Tempus
  • Siemens EDA
  • Calibre
  • Design for Test
  • scan
  • ATPG
  • boundary scan
  • EDA tools
  • Tcl
  • Python

Benefits

Diverse Work

  • Diverse and challenging work
  • Projects with practical components
  • Work on cutting-edge semiconductor projects

Informal Culture

  • Positive and supportive work culture

Mentorship & Coaching

  • Structured onboarding process
  • Coaching

Flexible Working

  • Flexible working hours
  • Hybrid work

Learning & Development

  • Professional development seminars
  • Personal development seminars
  • Language classes
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