STA Engineer

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 4+ years

Location: Bengaluru
JobType: full-time

Requirements

Roles & Responsibilities
•    Perform block-level and full-chip Static Timing Analysis (STA).
•    Drive timing closure across all timing modes and corners.
•    Analyze and resolve setup and hold violations.
•    Work closely with Physical Design teams for timing optimization.
•    Generate and review timing constraints (SDC).
•    Perform timing signoff checks, including noise and variation analysis.
•    Debug timing issues and provide timing ECO solutions.
•    Collaborate with RTL, Synthesis, DFT, and Physical Design teams.
•    Ensure timing closure at advanced technology nodes.

Required Skills
•    Strong hands-on experience in STA and timing signoff.
•    Expertise in setup/hold analysis, timing closure, and ECO implementation.
•    Experience with MMMC concepts and timing constraints development.
•    Good understanding of synthesis, floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and signoff flows.
•    Knowledge of SI, Crosstalk, OCV/AOCV/POCV concepts.
•    Experience with industry-standard tools such as:
o    Synopsys PrimeTime
o    PrimeTime SI
o    ICC2 (Good to have)
o    Tempus (Good to have)
•    Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
•    Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications
•    Experience working on advanced technology nodes (7nm/5nm/3nm preferred).
•    Exposure to full-chip timing closure and tape-out activities.
•    Experience handling customer interactions and technical reviews.

Good-to-have skills

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