Principal Engineer - Design (Semiconductor)

Location: Saskatoon, Canada

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor products for optical networking, connectivity, telecom, and hyperscale data center applications.

What you will do

• Lead digital design, DFT, physical implementation, synthesis, and static timing analysis for block-level and full-chip integrated circuit designs.
• Develop macro constraints, memory generations, synthesis configurations, and flows for high-speed macros and subsystems.
• Own STA signoff across multiple design hierarchy levels, operating modes, and process corners.
• Ensure the quality of pre- and post-netlist deliverables through CLP, LEC, and in-house tool checks.
• Collaborate with RTL, DFT, APR, and project teams on constraints, floorplanning, macro placement, and implementation quality.
• Support advanced-node product development through tapeout and production release.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or graduate degree in computer science, electrical/electronics engineering, or VLSI engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience in synthesis, STA, and formal verification using mainstream tools.
• Hands-on experience with RTL design, synthesis, UPF/CPF low-power logic insertion, and macro- and SoC-level STA signoff.
• Experience with Cadence Genus or Synopsys DC/FC, timing models, DFT, libraries, and hierarchical budgeting flows.
• Strong coding and scripting skills in TCL, Perl, or Python, with excellent analytical and debugging abilities.
• Tapeout experience on at least one project using 16 nm or smaller silicon process technologies; strong English communication skills required.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position within a large global semiconductor organization.
• Work with advanced process nodes, optical networking devices, and cloud connectivity technologies.
• Access to employee development and leadership growth programs.
• Travel expectation: 0%–25%.
• Culture emphasizes trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, communication, and values-based decision-making.