Principal Engineer - SOC Clocking

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Job Details: Job Description: Key Responsibilities: Lead the architecture, design, and integration of SoC-wide clocking networks including clock generation (PLLs, DLLs), distribution, gating, and domain crossing strategies. Define and optimize power-performance-area (PPA) trade-offs for complex clocking and circuit topologies. Collaborate cross-functionally with RTL, physical design, verification, and DFT teams to deliver end-to-end SoC clocking and custom IP

Own the technical roadmap and methodology improvements for clocking, timing closure, and custom circuits. Mentor and technically guide a team of junior and senior designers. Review and approve specifications, schematics, simulations, and post-layout signoff for high-reliability silicon meeting clock and circuit specs

Partner with foundries, EDA vendors, and internal silicon validation teams to ensure robust silicon correlation and yield. Qualifications: Required Qualifications: M.Tech / B.Tech / Ph.D. in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field

15–20 years of hands-on experience in SoC clocking, custom analog/digital circuit design, and timing architecture. Proven expertise in clock tree synthesis (CTS), clock gating, low-power techniques, and glitch-free clock domain crossing. Deep experience with PLL/DLL architecture, design, and integration in SoCs

Strong background in transistor-level design, spice simulations, and post-layout validation. Familiarity with EDA tools and scripting (TCL, Perl, Python). Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and working across global sites

Excellent communication, documentation, and project leadership skills. Preferred Qualifications: Background in high-speed interface IPs, power management circuits, or custom memory design. Experience with Server, AI/ML, or networking SoCs

Exposure to Silicon bring-up, characterization, and debug. Previous patents or publications in the area of clocking or circuit design. Job Type: Experienced Hire Shift: Shift 1 (India)

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