Senior Staff Engineer, Digital IC Design

TL;DR

Senior Staff Engineer, Digital IC Design (ASIC/SerDes): Developing post-RTL digital IC implementations for high-speed SerDes PHY and analog mixed-signal IPs with an accent on synthesis, timing closure, DFT, and physical design. Focus on closing block- and chip-level timing, performing custom placement and routing for mixed-signal designs, and supporting silicon delivery across multiple product lines.

Location: Hsinchu, Taiwan; onsite, full-time.

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor solutions and infrastructure technologies for enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier applications.

What you will do

• Perform block- and chip-level synthesis, timing closure, DFT generation, and engineering change orders.
• Support synthesis, timing analysis, and physical implementation for SerDes IPs operating from 10Gbps to 224Gbps.
• Improve digital design methodologies and post-RTL implementation flows.
• Collaborate with analog and digital design teams to deliver SerDes and analog mixed-signal IP solutions.
• Provide pre-silicon and post-silicon support to product teams.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field, with 6+ years of experience.
• Strong post-RTL experience in synthesis, timing analysis, physical design, and block- and top-level physical timing closure.
• Experience with custom placement and routing for mixed-signal designs and flexibility across post-RTL activities.
• Proficiency with logic or physical synthesis using Synopsys or Cadence tools.
• Experience with DFT generation and verification, Static Timing Analysis using PrimeTime, and physical design for 28nm and beyond.
• Strong Perl and Tcl scripting skills, plus effective communication and teamwork.

Nice to have

• Low-power design and circuit-level or custom design experience.
• Floorplanning, clock-tree synthesis, power planning and analysis, signal integrity, or physical verification experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Collaborative, transparent, and inclusive work environment.
• Resources and development opportunities to support professional growth.
• Interview participants may not use AI tools or automated recording and assistance tools without prior interviewer approval.
• Access to export-controlled technology may require eligibility under U.S. export control laws and, for some applicants, an export license review.