Standard Cell Design Engineer (staff ) Job in Arm

Senior Custom Standard Cell Design Engineer

Company

Arm

Location

India

Job Overview

The Solutions Engineering Physical IP team at Arm is home to some of the industry s top experts in deep submicron circuit design. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with the custom standard cell design engineering team, contributing to cutting-edge technologies. Your work will have a long-lasting impact, as these designs will power Arm s Solutions Engineering products across infrastructure, client, automotive, and IoT market segments.

Responsibilities

• Develop Arm custom standard cells in leading-edge sub-3nm process technology nodes.
• Collaborate closely with physical design engineers to co-optimize circuit and layout for improved Performance, Power, and Area (PPA) in Arm cores integrated into world-class SoCs.
• Work with mask design teams to provide optimally tuned layouts.
• Characterize and model all standard library views.
• Validate standard cells using comprehensive QA flows across various EDA tools.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor s degree in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of relevant circuit design experience, or Master s degree in Electrical Engineering with 6+ years of relevant circuit design experience.
• Proven experience identifying, designing, and verifying cells to optimize core and SoC level PPA.
• Deep understanding of MOSFET electrical characteristics, transistor-level device physics, and PPA trade-offs, especially at 3nm and below technology nodes.
• Expertise in designing static circuits, including state-retaining elements such as latches and flip-flops.
• Hands-on experience with standard cell characterization, modeling, and QA processes.
• Experience with standard cell characterization tools and SPICE circuit simulators.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl or Python.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a willingness to mentor and support team members.
• Demonstrated problem-solving ability, persistence, and creativity in tackling difficult technical challenges.
• Positive team-oriented attitude, showing respect for all team members.
• Motivation to continuously develop new skills and take on various responsibilities.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and present conclusions effectively.

Nice-to-Have Skills and Experience

• Experience leading engineering teams, including project management and risk communication.
• Exposure to physical design implementation flows and sign-off processes.

What Arm Offers

Arm is committed to global talent acquisition and offers an attractive relocation package. With offices worldwide, Arm is a diverse organization of dedicated, creative, and hardworking engineers. By fostering a dynamic, inclusive, meritocratic, and open workplace, Arm empowers every team member to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful contribution to the company's global success.

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