Senior Physical Design Engineer

23 hours ago

Mountain View, United States Groq Full time
At Groq. We believe in an AI economy powered by human agency. We envision a world where AI is accessible to all, a world that demands processing power that is better, faster, and more affordable than is available today. AI applications are currently constrained by the limitations of the Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), a technology originally developed for the gaming market and soon to become the weakest link in the AI economy.

Enter Groq's LPU™ AI Inference Technology. Specifically engineered for the demands of large language models (LLMs), the Language Processing Unit outpaces the GPU in speed, power, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The quickest way to understand the opportunity is to watch the following talk - groq.link/scspdemo.

Why join Groq? AI will change humanity forever, and we believe preservation of human agency and self determination is only possible if AI is made affordably and universally accessible. Groq's LPUs will power AI from an early stage, and you will get to leave your fingerprint on civilization.

Senior Physical Design Engineer

Mission: build high-performance, power-efficient chips for AI applications.

Responsibilities & opportunities in this role:
  • Technical Lead for full chip integration activities; drive development and deployment of methodologies for these tasks both internally and with ASIC design partner in leading technology nodes.
  • Own and drive the overall Global Clock design including simulations and work closely with ASIC design partner in implementing the Global Clocks.
  • Lead and own Sign-off activities like STA, EMIR, Physical Verification from defining the methodology to running these at block and full chip level.
  • Own and drive execution of blocks from Synthesis, P&R to Timing Sign-off, Physical Sign-off and Electrical Sign-off.
  • Collaborate closely with the Microarchitecture/RTL team to help drive PPA improvements and resolve design issues.
  • Influence tools, flows and overall RTL to GDS2 physical design methodology with a data driven approach.
Ideal candidates have/are:
  • Ability to build strong relationships
  • Good written and oral communication skills; strong technical documentation skills
  • Good interpersonal skills; a history of mentoring engineers and interns a huge plus
  • Highly self-motivated and directed; self-confidence and self-starter
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Qualifications for this role:
  • BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineer or related degree required; advanced degrees (MS, PhD) a plus.
  • 10+ years of meaningful industry experience and a background in block/top level physical design of high-speed processors (i.e. Graphics, Microprocessors, Network Processors, or Mobile / Multimedia SOCs)
  • Proven track record of implementing designs through synthesis, placement, CTS, Routing, Extraction, Timing and Physical/Electrical Verification
  • Strong hands on experience in implementing multi-voltage, multi-clock domain designs
  • Expert in different CTS methodologies, global and block level clock distribution
  • Strong experience with Static Timing Analysis from defining methodologies to running STA at block and top level.
  • Expert in implementing PD power optimization techniques and have a keen eye to look for power reduction options throughout the PD cycle.
  • Strong understanding of timing constraints, timing analysis, power grid design, power analysis (EMIR/di/dt), ECO generation and MCMM STA signoff
  • Deep understanding of low power format like UPF/CPF
  • Experience in formal equivalency checks, Low Power Rule check and verification.
  • Expert in industry standard EDA tools like Cadence Genus/Innovus/Tempus, Synopsys Fusion Compiler/ICC2/Primetime, Ansys Redhawk, Joules/PTPX
  • Strong Automation skills using scripting languages like TCL, Python, Perl etc.
Attributes of a Groqster:
  • Humility - Egos are checked at the door
  • Collaborative & Team Savvy - We make up the smartest person in the room, together
  • Growth & Giver Mindset - Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
  • Curious & Innovative - Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
  • Passion, Grit, & Boldness - no limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you

Compensation: At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $181,700 to $365,400, determined by your skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks.

Location: Groq is a geo-agnostic company, meaning you work where you are. Exceptional candidates will thrive in asynchronous partnerships and remote collaboration methods. Some roles may require being located near our primary sites, as indicated in the job description.

At Groq: Our goal is to hire and promote an exceptional workforce as diverse as the global populations we serve. Groq is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of our organization. We value and celebrate diversity in thought, beliefs, talent, expression, and backgrounds. We know that our individual differences make us better.

Groq is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. We also take affirmative action to offer employment opportunities to minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.

Groq is committed to working with qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Applicants who would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or who need special assistance or a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us at: talent@groq.com. This contact information is for accommodation requests only. Evaluation of requests for reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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