ASIC Physical Design Engineer Job at Mercor, San Francisco, CA

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  • Mercor
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey .

Position: ASIC Power Engineer

Type: Contract

Compensation: $100–$135/hour

Location: United States

Role Responsibilities

  • Perform PPA optimization with Fusion compiler to enhance ASIC efficiency.
  • Conduct RTL and netlist level power analysis to improve power management.
  • Execute post-processing and scripting on report log files for format conversion and data analysis.
  • Setup, run, debug, and analyze reports of ASIC flows including Synthesis , PD , Power , and Timing .
  • Implement blocks at RTL and UPF to optimize design processes.
  • Document and communicate findings clearly to enhance team understanding.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 10+ years of experience as an ASIC Power Engineer or CAD/Physical Design Engineer .
  • Experience with power estimation tools and synthesis, including some physical design.
  • Knowledge of power trade-offs in design and back end implementation.
  • Hands-on experience in scripting and data analysis.
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Preferred

  • Experience with Synopsys (DC, ICC, PTPX/PrimePower, VCS, Verdi) and/or Cadence (Joules).
  • Python , Perl (or similar) scripting and data-post-processing tools.
  • Excel (or Matlab ) for model fitting, data visualization, and analysis.
  • Experience in low power design, tools, and methodologies including power intent UPF specifications .
  • Silicon Power Characterization.
  • Some power profiling experience at IP/SoC level .

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check:
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.

Job Tags

Remote job, Contract work, Summer work

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