CAD Methodology Engineer, Front-End

About the Job

Join a dynamic team that pushes the boundaries in developing custom silicon solutions, powering the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. Your contributions will drive innovation in products beloved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering exceptional performance, efficiency, and integration.

As a CAD Methodology Engineer, you will thrive in an innovative and fast-paced environment, focusing on cutting-edge flow and methodology solutions for high-performance IP development. Collaborating with architects, logic designers, and verification engineers, you will develop flows to build and verify complex IPs and subsystems.

Behind every online experience our users have is the architecture built by our Technical Infrastructure team. From developing and maintaining data centers to creating the next generation of Google platforms, we make Google's product portfolio possible. We are proud to be our engineers' engineers, constantly innovating by deconstructing and rebuilding. Our goal is to keep our networks running smoothly, ensuring users have the best and fastest experience possible.

Responsibilities
- Design new RTL and/or design verification methodologies and flows for high-performance IPs.
- Identify inefficiencies in the front-end chip implementation process and propose improvements.
- Create custom RTL and/or infrastructure solutions for IPs and hierarchical designs, enhancing the customer experience.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and chip leads globally to drive changes.

Skills and Qualifications
- Technical Proficiency: Strong experience with RTL design (Verilog, SystemVerilog), design verification (UVM/OVM), and related EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics).
- Methodology Development: Expertise in developing and deploying CAD flows and methodologies for ASIC design, focusing on performance, efficiency, and scalability.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to identify process inefficiencies and creatively develop solutions to address them.
- Collaboration: Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively with architects, logic designers, and verification engineers.
- Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Perl, TCL) to automate design flows and improve efficiency.
- Project Management: Capability to manage and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
- Industry Knowledge: Understanding of semiconductor design and manufacturing processes, IP development, and the challenges associated with high-performance chip design.
- Innovation: A passion for innovation and continuous improvement, with the ability to adapt to new technologies and methodologies.

By leveraging your skills and collaborating with a global team, you will play a critical role in advancing Google's hardware capabilities, delivering unparalleled user experiences, and contributing to groundbreaking technological advancements.