Silicon Logical Design Engineers

Job Description

Graphcore is seeking a Silicon Logical Design Engineer to join their Logical Design team in Bristol, UK. The successful candidate will be responsible for a wide range of logical design tasks, working closely with other engineers within the Silicon department to deliver high-quality micro-architecture specifications and RTL for Graphcore chips.He/She will contribute to shared design infrastructure and flows, use EDA tools and the Graphcore design flow, and contribute to block-level and chip-level checks and auditing. The role requires strong communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work across teams.

• Producing high quality micro-architecture specification and RTL for Graphcore chips
• Ensuring good communication between different teams and across multiple sites
• Contributing to shared design infrastructure and flows
• Using EDA tools and the Graphcore design flow to design cutting edge technologies
• Contributing to block-level and chip-level checks and auditing (Linting, Synthesis, Timing Closure, CDC, RDC, Coverage)
• Working closely with Physical Design, Verification and DFT teams

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related subject
• Digital design experience in a relevant industry
• Be highly motivated, a self-starter, and a team player
• Ability to work across teams and finding solutions to problems
• Ability to solve design issues through programming, e.g. Python, Tcl
• Strong competency in SystemVerilog or VHDL
• Knowledge of digital design flows
• Capable of managing time and priorities

• Flexible working
• Generous annual leave policy
• Private medical insurance and health cash plan
• Dental plan
• Pension (matched up to 5%)
• Life assurance and income protection
• Generous parental leave policy
• Employee assistance programme
• Healthy food and snacks at central Bristol office