Senior Digital Verification Engineer (5423)
Senior Digital Verification Engineer (5423)
Overview of Role
The Senior Digital Verification Engineering role is a full-time permanent and hybrid position, located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The strategic nature of the role revolves around a forward-thinking approach to productivity and quality within the Verification space for Semiconductors, enabling re-use and structural testbenches.
Ninety percent of this role is dedicated to working on M/R-RAM and ETC, and BISTR/Control Logic/TVs for NVM & emerging memories include CIM (if required). Experience and working knowledge in UMV is of utmost importance as this modern approach to verification is anticipated to be strategically valuable to our customers in the future.
In addition, ten percent of the Sr. Digital Verification Engineering role may work with design teams to validate digital circuit implementations, develop test benches, perform functional verification preparing Manufacturing/tester patterns and debug of failing tests. The successful candidate will also contribute to the customization of standard digital verification methodologies and help improve the electronic design automation (EDA) capabilities of the group.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field
- 8+ years’ experience in digital design verification and Verilog testbench and Universal Verification Module (UVM) development
- Logic and timing simulation using Verilog simulation tools (VCS, NCVerilog)
- Experienced in large scale chip design and sign-off process
- Knowledge of Nano scale technology issues and challenges
- Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and writing) in English
Significant Assets
- Experience in circuit level verification using SPICE simulation tools
- Demonstrated ability to work well with teams in diverse locations and time zones
- Experience with Design for Test Techniques, implementation, and verification
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Experience writing and debugging simulation test benches and tools, as well as proficiency in SystemVerilog, Universal Verification Module (UVM), assertions, system level verification methodologies and debugging tools
- Experience with verification planning, code and functional coverage, assertion-based verification, and formal verification is a definite plus
- Working knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems, scripting languages, and EDA tools such as Synopsys VCS or Cadence Incisive tools
Travel Requirement
- May be required to travel to TSMC or customer locations; not expected to exceed 1-2 weeks at a time and not more than 1 - 2 times/year.
Company Description
Established in 1987, 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.