Staff/ Principal Physical Design Engineer - SoC EMIR Expert (FinFET)

Location: Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, Israel

Company

hirify.global develops semiconductor-based connectivity solutions and software for rack-scale AI infrastructure, integrating technologies such as CXL, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe, and UALink.

What you will do

• Perform IR-drop and signal/power electromigration analysis for complex SoCs.
• Collaborate with Physical Design engineers to ensure full power integrity.
• Define IR architecture supporting timing convergence and own EMIR methodologies.
• Partner with Package Design engineers on chip-package co-analysis.
• Investigate root causes of voltage-drop violations and EM risks.
• Serve as the technical owner for IR-related issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of hands-on EMIR or Power Integrity experience with high-performance SoCs or high-speed connectivity products.
• Strong proficiency with Ansys RedHawk/RedHawk-SC or Cadence Voltus.
• Deep knowledge of EM/IR challenges in advanced FinFET nodes, including 7nm, 5nm, and 3nm.
• Experience with Place & Route flows, power-grid synthesis, RC extraction, standard-cell architecture, and EMIR trade-offs.
• Proficiency in thermal analysis, self-heating, and Statistical EM, with the ability to identify issues early in the project lifecycle.

Nice to have

• Experience with sub-N5 TSMC technologies and thermal-analysis tools.
• Experience with sign-off criteria and margins for high-volume production chips.
• Knowledge of timing, P&R, packaging, top-metal layers, MIM capacitors, and power distribution.
• Understanding of ESD, including full CDM closure, latch-up, and semiconductor reliability.
• Ability to write TCL scripts for STA and Fusion Compiler.

Culture & Benefits

• Join a new strategic R&D center in Israel focused on complex semiconductor chips for AI infrastructure.
• Work in a diverse engineering environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and varied backgrounds and experiences.