RTL Design Engineer - Remote | Up to $70/hr

Mercor 

📍 Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area, Canada 🇨🇦

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mid-level
50
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Key Skills

RTLGDSIIPythonUPFPower-Artist

Industry

SemiconductorEnergy

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: Silicon CAD Engineer IV

Type: Contract

Compensation: $50–$70/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive power analysis at various design stages, spanning from RTL to GDSII.
  • Contribute to the development, improvement, and automation of power analysis flows using Python and ML/AI frameworks.
  • Investigate and address power inefficiencies, providing actionable feedback to the RTL design team.
  • Gather and analyze large datasets for power modeling via automated processes.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to enhance power analysis methodologies.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • Demonstrated experience with RTL-to-GDSII design flow usage and development in advanced technology nodes (7nm and below).
  • Expertise in low-power implementation and signoff, including power gating, multiple voltage rails, and Unified Power Format (UPF) usage.
  • Proven experience in power analysis and reduction utilizing industry-standard tools such as PrimeTime PX/PrimePower.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages, with a strong emphasis on Python and ML/AI frameworks.
  • Working knowledge of RTL design principles.
  • Experience in RTL power optimization using specialized tools like Power-Artist.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science required.

Preferred

  • Experience with synthesis and Place and Route (PnR) flows.
  • Experience analyzing Intellectual Property (IP) design for power characteristics and building run-time estimation models.
  • Skills in data analysis and data modeling, including the application of machine learning approaches.
  • Master’s degree preferred but not required.

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: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]

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

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