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Senior Engineer, Physical Design AI/ML

Samsung Semiconductor
Location
San Jose, California, United States
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Logic Pathfinding Lab
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • PhD with industry experience preferred
  • RTL synthesis, place and route, and timing analysis skills
  • Understanding of clock and power delivery network schemes
  • Hands-on experience on machine learning or deep learning projects for scientific and/or engineering applications
  • Strong Python and/or C++ skills, including expertise in machine learning packages like PyTorch and Tensorflow
  • Experience in using Bayesian optimization and/or active learning frameworks for design space exploration
Nice to have
  • Familiarity with state-of-the-art AI workloads and their compute and memory requirements
  • Experience with setting up and optimization of a local, private, compute cluster to run latest LLM models
  • Proficiency in EDA tools for synthesis and layout
  • Prior experience using generative AI for chip design/optimization
What the job really is

The Senior Engineer in the Logic Pathfinding Lab will focus on applying AI and machine learning tools to enhance design simulation accuracy and optimize chip layout designs. Responsibilities include researching new device architectures, automating design implementation and verification steps, and collaborating with team members to develop advanced technology options for sub-2nm technology nodes.

Benefits
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/401k
  • 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave
  • Stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care
  • On-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions
  • Onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes
  • Flexible work environment
Things to weigh
  • Daily onsite presence required in San Jose
  • No specific salary figure provided, only a range
  • High application volume may limit candidate experience
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