Memory Design Engineer (5374)
Memory Design Engineer (5374)
Overview of Role
TSMC Design Technology Canada Inc., has unique career opportunities for two (2) permanent full-time experienced SRAM Compiler Design Engineers.
You will join a leading-edge SRAM design team, within TSMC R&D. You will have the enviable opportunity to learn and work alongside a professional and diversified team who do research and design on the world’s most advanced CMOS/FinFET processes. This will involve detailed implementation of high-speed and high-density memory circuits. You will be joining a small and highly experienced team, within a vast and world-renowned Semiconductor company. The work is intense. The rewards are memorable.
Responsibilities
- Collaborating as part of a Memory Design team to design, analyze and verify SRAM integrated circuit memories
- Learn and utilize state-of-art tools and flows
- Analysis of design and creation of testbenches to test the functionality of the design (simulation and verification)
- Collaborate with product engineering team on debug and characterization of silicon test vehicles
- Work in partnership with layout to produce optimal physical implementations
- Responsible, as part of the team, for overall IP product delivery all the way to compiler release
- Proactively seek out and propose innovative solutions to SRAM design issues
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s and/or PhD (research) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from a Tier-1 University
- 5-10 years well rounded and relevant SRAM design knowledge and compiler design experience: circuit tuning & optimization, timing & margin analysis, design verification, characterization, and release
- Experience working on various memory architectures with a track record of successful tapeouts across multiple tech nodes
- Experience with complex flows and dealing with large amounts of data
- Able to understand and/or manipulate various scripts written in Perl, Python or Bash
- Excellent de-bugging skills, ability to multi-task and attention to detail
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and writing) in English
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong ownership and commitment to assignment and project schedule
- Self-motivated and ability to easily collaborate with others
- Critical thinking and committed to continuous learning
Company Description
TSMC is the world’s first & largest semiconductor foundry. TSMC has built its reputation by offering the world’s most advanced process technologies. We currently employ over 70,000 people worldwide.
TSMC Design Technology Canada (TDTC) is in the High-Tech area of Ottawa, Ontario. TDTC is focused on the research and design of deep sub-micron circuits to better serve and support the manufacturing needs of our foundry customers and 3rd party vendors.
TSMC Design Technology Canada Inc, is a wholly owned subsidiary of TSMC in Taiwan.
TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry business model when it was founded in 1987 and has been the world’s leading dedicated semiconductor foundry ever since. The Company supports a thriving ecosystem of global customers and partners with the industry’s leading process technologies and a portfolio of design enablement solutions to unleash innovation for the global semiconductor industry. With global operations spanning Asia, Europe, and North America, TSMC serves as a committed corporate citizen around the world.
In North America, TSMC has a strong sales and service organization that works with customers by helping them achieve silicon success with cutting-edge technologies and manufacturing excellence. The Company has continued to accelerate its R&D investment and staffing in recent years and is expanding its manufacturing footprint to support customer innovation with 3D IC technologies, AI, and optimal manufacturing capacity.
Diversity statement
TSMC Design Technology Canada Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides Equal Employment Opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by the Employment Equity Act and other application legislation in Canada.
TSMC is an equal opportunity employer embracing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us at G_Accomodations@tsmc.com. TSMC confirms to all applicants its commitment to meet TSMC’s obligations under applicable employment law. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.