ASIC System Engineer - job 1 of 2

Summary of Position:

The ASIC System Engineer will be responsible for managing the installation, configuration, and maintenance of the ASIC design tools. This position will operate ASIC-distributed systems and diagnose and resolve complex problems with the ASIC-distributed systems and design tools. This position will ensure that the customer tools are available and functioning optimally and will work closely with the engineering team to troubleshoot any issues that arise.

Essential Functions:

• Manage the installation, configuration, and maintenance of ASIC design tools
• Install, configure, and maintain ASIC design tools, such as Synopsys, Cadence, and Mentor Graphics tools
• Manage licenses and ensure that they are properly configured and utilized
• Ensure customer tools are available and functioning optimally, and work closely with the engineering team to troubleshoot any issues that arise
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot any issues that arise
• Develop and maintain scripts and tools to automate tasks and improve system efficiency
• Maintain documentation on the installation, configuration, and use of our ASIC design tools
• Stay up to date with new versions and updates of ASIC design tools and evaluate their usefulness for our projects
• Ensure that all ASIC tool-related processes adhere to industry standards and best practices
• Collaborate with the ASIC design team to deliver accurate and competitive ASIC design solutions
• Work with customer requirements and wireless system teams to define modems, high-speed interfaces, embedded processors, and DSP solutions in the latest CMOS generation technologies
• Create product design specification (PDS) statements for ASIC, optimize logic design, and create architectural design models

Competencies:

• Ensures Accountability
• Tech Savvy
• Communicates Effectively
• Values Differences
• Customer Focus
• Resourcefulness
• Drives Results
• Plans and Prioritizes
• Decision Quality
• Self-Development

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional warehouse environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee in this position frequently communicates with other co-workers/clients who have inquiries about the various projects and other needs. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. The employee must be able to remain in a stationary position 75% of the time. The employee in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operate a computer and office machinery such as a calculator, keyboard, copy machine, and printer. Frequently moves boxes with equipment weighing up to 25lbs across the building and/or to other offsite buildings for various project needs.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical / Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience as a System Administrator, with experience managing ASIC design tools
• 2+ years of experience configuring, installing, and maintaining ASIC design tools, such as Synopsys, Cadence, and Mentor Graphics tools
• 2+ years of experience implementing and administering AWS services including EC2, S3, VPC, IAM, RDS, Dynamo DB, etc.
• Knowledge of EDA design flows and industry-standard design tools
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux operating systems
• Experience with scripting languages such as Tcl, Perl, or Python
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work well in a team and collaborate effectively with others
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer Science fundamentals in data structures, OS, Networking, problem solving, and performance tuning
• The ability to deal with ambiguity and drive, design, and implement large scale systems
• Experience building and maintaining AWS systems is required
• Industry certifications such as Synopsys Certified Integration Professional (SCIP), Cadence OrCAD Certification, or Mentor Graphics Verification Academy Certification are highly desirable.

AAP/EEO Statement:

3MD Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on gender, sex, age, race and color, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other category that is protected by applicable law.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.