Description
Join the dynamic Test Timing Engineering team at Cisco, a group of experts dedicated to ensuring robust and accurate timing constraints for advanced chip designs.
As a Test Timing Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in developing and validating timing constraints that ensure the accuracy and reliability of advanced chip designs.
Responsibilities:
- Own the creation and validation of timing constraints at block, sub-chip, and full-chip levels in various test modes.
- Perform quality checks, including identifying duplicated constraints and verifying unconstrained endpoints, to drive robust timing analysis.
- Develop and enhance methodologies, guidelines, and checklists to streamline static timing analysis (STA) workflows.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve timing and design flow issues, accelerating project execution.
- Implement and maintain SDC flows and validation processes to ensure compliance and accuracy across all design stages.
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent field) with 8+ years of relevant work experience or Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent) with 6+ years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing block/full-chip SDC in test modes (scan shift, scan capture, ATPG capture).
- Proficiency in Static Timing Analysis (STA) and hands-on experience with tools such as PrimeTime.
- Programming proficiency in at least two scripting languages (e.g., Perl, TCL, Python, Makefile).
- Proven track record in SDC validation, timing exception handling, and STA flow development.
Preferred qualifications:
- Master’s degree in electrical or computer engineering (or equivalent) with 6+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience debugging and analyzing timing constraints for DFT modes (scan shift/capture, BIST)
- Prior hands-on experience with SDC debugging and STA tools (Synopsys GCA/TCM/PrimeTime)
- Experience with synthesis tools, especially Synopsys Fusion Compiler, and Tessent DFT insertion
- Strong communication skills and proven ability to work collaboratively within cross-functional teams