Altera is looking for a Foundational IP Integration QA Lead to join the Foundry Technology Development Group's Design Technology Platform (DTP) team. You will oversee FIP integration QA progress across all process nodes, continuously improve QA coverage and efficiency, drive automation, and act as the Timing Owner for Full Chip Reference Design Development.
What You'll Do
- Track FIP platform and reference flow deliveries and QA requirements.
- Review FIP integration QA, identify gaps, and implement comprehensive QA checks with the FIP Platform and QA team.
- Continuously improve FIP platform QA coverage by adding needed tests and removing unnecessary ones.
- Work with other DTP teams to identify and adopt best practices for QA automation and flows.
- Work closely with DA engineers to specify automation requirements and oversee automation solutions.
- Work with FIP Platform and QA team members to track and document QA progress for all FIP releases.
- Work on Full Chip Reference Design Development as the Timing Owner.
- Drive technical collaboration with internal teams and EDA vendors to resolve issues and improve design productivity.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electronic, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in SoC, analog, IP, or ASIC design and/or methodology development.
- Proficiency in running synthesis, place-and-route tools, and physical design flows.
- Expertise in optimization, timing convergence, IR drop analysis, DRC fixes, and low-power checks.
- Proficiency in static timing analysis and constraints development.
- Experience completing the full RTL to GDS design cycle for SOCs and Testchips, including signoff and tapeout.
- Skilled in Unix/Linux environments and shell programming.
- Solid experience in reliability verification processes.
Nice to Have
- Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. with 4 years of relevant experience.
- Familiarity with advanced process nodes and design methodologies.
- Expertise in scripting languages such as PERL and TCL for design automation.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment.
- Strong self-initiative, persistence, and ability to deal with a high degree of ambiguity and task and deadline pressure.
Technical Stack
- Synthesis tools, place-and-route tools, physical design flows
- Unix/Linux, shell programming
- PERL, TCL
Team & Environment
You will be part of the FIP Platform and QA team within the Design Technology Platform (DTP) organization of Foundry Technology Development (Foundry TD).
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in Penang, Malaysia.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
