Job title: Design Engineer
About the job
SiliconBoard connects the top 1% semiconductor engineering talent with the top companies across the semiconductor ecosystem.
# Note: This opportunity is offered through the **SiliconBoard Talent Network** and is not a direct position at SiliconBoard. Suitable profiles may be evaluated and shared with semiconductor companies in our hiring network.
Position: Design Engineer — Digital, Analog or Physical Design
Employment type Full-time
Experience: 0–3 years
Seniority: Entry Level / Early Career
Locations: Bengaluru, Noida or Hyderabad
Workplace type: On-site / Hybrid
Compensation: Based on the role, experience, technical readiness and hiring-company standards
Role and Responsibilities
Candidates will be considered for one of the following tracks based on their education, skills and project experience.
Front-End Design:
* Translate specifications into synthesizable RTL.
* Develop FSMs, datapaths, pipelines, control logic and digital interfaces.
* Support microarchitecture, lint, CDC, synthesis and basic timing analysis.
* Debug RTL using simulations, logs and waveform-analysis tools.
* Collaborate with architecture, verification and physical-design teams.
Analog/Custom Design:
* Translate circuit specifications into transistor-level designs.
* Select topologies and perform hand calculations and device sizing.
* Simulate analog, mixed-signal, RF or memory-related circuit blocks.
* Analyse gain, bandwidth, stability, power, noise, matching and linearity.
* Perform PVT, mismatch and Monte Carlo verification.
Physical/Back-End Design
* Support floorplanning, power planning, placement, CTS and routing.
* Analyse congestion and optimise power, performance and area.
* Identify and resolve setup and hold timing violations.
* Support physical verification and implementation sign-off.
* Collaborate with RTL, STA, DFT and sign-off teams through tapeout.
Qualifications:
Must have:
* B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, VLSI, Microelectronics or a related discipline.
* Strong fundamentals in at least one area:
* Digital and RTL design
* Analog, mixed-signal, RF or memory design
* Physical design and timing analysis
* Ability to explain at least one academic, personal, internship or industry project in depth.
* Understanding of design decisions, simulations, trade-offs and debugging methods.
* Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Skills:
Digital: Verilog, SystemVerilog, RTL Design, FSMs, Pipelining, CDC, Synthesis, Timing Fundamentals, Microarchitecture, ASIC and SoC Design
Analog: CMOS Design, MOSFET Fundamentals, Small-Signal Analysis, Feedback, Stability, Noise, Matching, PVT and Monte Carlo Analysis
Physical: Floorplanning, Placement, CTS, Routing, STA, Timing Closure, Congestion Analysis, Power Planning and Physical Verification
Tools: Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, Design Compiler, Genus, VCS, Questa, Xcelium, Innovus, ICC2, PrimeTime or equivalent tools
Job Interview Process:
* Upload your resume.
* Manual shortlist
* Shortlisted candidates are sent an AI interview link
* Suitable profiles are considered for relevant opportunities across the SiliconBoard partner network.
# Important Note
Application does not guarantee an interview, referral or employment. Candidate profiles will be evaluated based on technical readiness, project depth, role fit and the requirements of participating semiconductor companies.
Pay: ₹11,382.63 - ₹45,873.76 per month
Work Location: In person
