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Graphcore is seeking a skilled Silicon Physical Design Engineer to join their team in Cambridge, UK. This role offers the chance to contribute to the development of next-generation AI superchips, working on leading-edge designs at advanced nodes. The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative environment where they are encouraged to take ownership of their designs and problem solutions.
Responsibilities include:
  • Using state-of-the-art EDA tools and in-house Graphcore flows to deliver final designs of sign-off quality.
  • Enhancing existing flows and in-house tools/APIs to support new features and methodologies.
  • Analyzing and debugging complex engineering problems to develop workable solutions.
  • Developing an understanding of emerging technical issues and applying that knowledge to optimize in-house flows and methodologies.
  • Collaborating with other teams within Graphcore and with 3rd party support engineers/contractors.
Requirements:
  • A Degree in Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related subject.
  • Highly motivated, a self-starter, and a team player.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills for debugging issues and finding root causes.
  • Ability to program/script (typically in Tcl and Python).
  • Experience in 7nm or smaller technologies.
  • A good breadth of experience with physical design flows including Floorplanning/Budgeting, Synthesis, Place and Route, Clock CTS, Timing Analysis, Logical Equivalence, Physical Verification (DRC/LVS/ERC).
Graphcore offers:
  • Flexible working.
  • A generous annual leave policy.
  • Private medical insurance and health cash plan.
  • A dental plan.
  • Pension (matched up to 5%).
  • Life assurance and income protection.
  • A generous parental leave policy.
  • An employee assistance programme.
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