Company Overview
Broadcom Inc. is a global technology leader designing and supplying semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions for data center, networking, software, broadband, wireless, storage, and industrial markets. Learn more at *************
Job Summary
Join our elite memory team within the Central Engineering Group to develop advanced memory compilers and custom macros using cutting-edge process technology.
Responsibilities
- Analyze various memory architectures to evaluate tradeoffs and optimize design choices
- Design and build memory or circuit blocks at gate or transistor level to meet performance targets
- Simulate and analyze circuit designs using transistor-level simulators to validate functionality
- Extract layout data and perform post-layout simulations and verification to ensure design accuracy
- Floorplan physical implementation and integrate leafcell layouts to construct physical macros
- Integrate characterization flows to extract timing and power metrics for design evaluation
- Develop automation scripts to streamline characterization, simulation, and verification processes
- Specify and verify behavioral and physical memory models to ensure design compliance
- Document design specifications, behavioral descriptions, and timing diagrams for clear communication
- Specify silicon test plans and correlate silicon results with simulation data to validate designs
- Assist in debugging silicon issues to improve product quality and reliability
Required competencies and certifications
- BS in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years of related experience
Preferred competencies and qualifications
- Knowledge in developing memory compilers or custom digital circuits including SRAMs, Register-files, Multi-ports, ROM, etc.
- Understanding of transistor-level circuit behavior and device physics to support design accuracy
- Understanding of signal integrity, EM/IR, and reliability analysis to ensure robust designs
- Understanding of memory behavioral and physical models for effective specification and verification
- Understanding of DFT schemes and chip-level integration to support testability and manufacturability
- Familiarity with test setups, silicon testing, and debugging to assist in product validation
- Proficiency in running simulators, writing automation scripts, and using design tools effectively
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills to collaborate and lead within teams
- Self-motivated, driven, and capable of managing multiple tasks efficiently