Celerocommunicationsinc

Celerocommunicationsinc

Senior/Principal Full-Chip Physical Verification Engineer

San Jose, CA or Irvine, CA · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$250kDetected 6 days ago
PythonBashElectrical EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

  • Celero Communications, Inc. is an exciting and fast-growing semiconductor startup developing high-performance coherent digital signal processors (DSPs) for optical interconnects used in large-scale AI infrastructure. Celero's goal is to enable higher-bandwidth, lower-power optical connectivity between AI clusters and data centers.
  • We are seeking a Full-Chip Physical Verification Engineer to join our Physical Design team and help deliver complex digital blocks and full-chip implementations in advanced process technologies. This role will own all aspects of Physical Verification execution on advanced TSMC nodes, ensuring design quality, manufacturability, and tapeout readiness. The

Responsibilities

  • Lead full chip Physical Verification effort
  • Own execution plans, schedules for full-chip
  • Drive accountability for quality, milestones, and tapeout readiness.
  • Partner with analog, block, chip top owners to ensure clean floorplan

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience with full-chip verifications
  • Proven hands-on experience with:
  • Strong expertise in:

Nice to have

  • Experience in advanced technology nodes (7nm, 5nm, 3nm)
  • Automation skills using Tcl, Python, or shell scripting
  • Conduct full chip and blocks PV checks
  • Ownership of full chip verification
  • Work with internal analog team to ensure clean IP delivery
  • Responsible for running and analyzing DRC/ERC/LUP/PERC results
  • Experience with using either ICV or Calibre verification tools
  • Understanding advance TSMC DRC rules

Skills

  • Celero's goal is to enable higher-bandwidth, lower-power optical connectivity between AI clusters and data centers.

Compensation

  • $150,000 - $250,000 (The final offer will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and location)

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