Analog Design Engineer (custom DRAM circuits)

Normalcomputing
San Jose, CA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Aimed at experienced analog design professionals who have worked on memory technologies and are comfortable with end-to-end design flows.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with experience designing custom bitcells and memory technologies from specification to silicon implementation
    — “developed analog IP from spec to GDSII in modern technologies, taped out and brought up”
  • Engineers with a background in mixed-signal design and a strong command of the Cadence toolset
    — “Fluent in the Cadence flow: Virtuoso, Spectre, Assembler, Extraction, Layout, HSMC, Characterization”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a deep understanding of noise and variation in silicon processes
    — “Deep understanding of noise and variation and their impacts on silicon performance and reliability”
  • Geographic flexibility may be necessary, as the role spans multiple global locations
    — “We work as one team across New York City, Silicon Valley (Mountain View), London, Copenhagen, and Seoul”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with full analog design flows and silicon bring-up in your resume and interviews
    — “lead the full analog development cycle including research, exploratory design”
  • Emphasize your background in custom bitcell design and memory circuit characterization
    — “Designed and characterized custom bitcells in schematic and layout”
  • Demonstrate your ability to evaluate and integrate memory architectures like SRAM and DRAM
    — “Evaluation of memory designs, including SRAM, DRAM, and CIM architectures”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Developed analog IP from spec to GDSII
  • Worked on memory technologies
Typical background
Experience in semiconductor industryAnalog design

Skills & requirements

Required

Analog DesignMemory TechnologiesCustom DRAM CircuitsCadence Flow

Preferred

CIM ChipsAI Scripting Languages

Stack & domain

PythonPerlCadence Flow: Virtuoso, Spectre, Assembler, Extraction, Layout, Hsmc, CharacterizationSemiconductor IndustryAI InfrastructureUnconventional Computing Architecture

About the role

Original posting from Normalcomputing via Ashby

NORMAL COMPUTING | BUILD WITH US

Normal is an applied AI company solving the hardest problems in AI and silicon. We build foundational hardware and software for the semiconductor industry, critical AI infrastructure, and the broader systems that power our world, in partnership with the world's most advanced institutions. We work as one team across New York City, Silicon Valley (Mountain View), London, Copenhagen, and Seoul.

THE ROLE

As an Analog Hardware Engineer, you will build the core mixed-signal technology powering our unconventional computing architecture.

You will design unique analog circuits, creating library cells as well as macros, to support a unique computational architecture. Working alongside silicon architecture, digital, and layout teams, you will own the end-to-end analog development from clean-sheet circuit design through parasitic extraction and silicon bring-up to unlock unprecedented throughput-per-watt.

WHAT YOU WILL OWN

  • Analog design flow methodology: lead the full analog development cycle including research, exploratory design
  • Develop or acquire analog IP for use in Normal Silicon
  • Acquire or help direct analog EDA tool development
  • Evaluation of memory designs, including SRAM, DRAM, and CIM architectures

WHAT MAKES YOU A GREAT FIT

  • Developed analog IP from spec to GDSII in modern technologies, taped out and brought up.
  • Worked on memory technologies (i.e. SRAM, DRAM) on core level (bitcell arrays and peripheral circuits)
  • Designed and characterized custom bitcells in schematic and layout
  • Fluent in the Cadence flow: Virtuoso, Spectre, Assembler, Extraction, Layout, HSMC, Characterization
  • Deep understanding of noise and variation and their impacts on silicon performance and reliability

BONUS POINTS

  • Lead, taped out, brought up CIM chips
  • Experienced and comfortable in a chip measurement environment for debug and characterization
  • Have used AI and/or scripting languages (i.e. Python, Perl) to automate design flows and data post-processing

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Normal Computing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Accessibility Accommodations

Normal Computing is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@normalcomputing.com.

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Source: Normalcomputing careers (Ashby)

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