Top Level Physical Design Engineer

Tenstorrent is an AI-computing company that sells AI hardware and licenses AI and RISC-V intellectual property.

Toronto, Canada
About Tenstorrent

Tenstorrent builds computers for AI, including AI processors, scalable server systems, and open-source software and compiler tooling. It also licenses AI and RISC-V IP for customers building customized silicon.

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Candidate Availability

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About the Role

You will drive top-level implementation for complex AI and CPU system-on-chip designs. You will develop floorplans, power grids, and clock networks; manage chip-level design closure; and collaborate with architecture, RTL, and packaging stakeholders. You will optimize implementations for power, performance, area, and schedule.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of top-level SoC physical design experience on complex multi-million-gate designs
  • Expertise in hierarchical floorplanning, fabric implementation, power grid design, and global clock distribution
  • Experience with bump planning, RDL implementation, and multi-voltage domain designs
  • Mastery of timing closure, EM/IR analysis, and chip-level physical verification
  • Eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology

Responsibilities

  • Drive top-level implementation of AI and CPU system-on-chip designs
  • Develop hierarchical floorplans, power grids, and clock networks
  • Drive chip-level timing closure, EM/IR analysis, and physical verification
  • Optimize chip implementations for power, performance, and area
  • Collaborate with architecture, RTL, and packaging teams

Hiring Process

Candidates will be assessed during the interview process for the appropriate level; offers will align with that level.

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