ARM Principal Design Engineer 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

298349715

Job Description:

In this role, you will take significant responsibility for the technical leadership and strategic direction within the team. You will proactively identify and drive improvements in design processes, methodologies, and infrastructure to ensure continued excellence and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical strategy and decision-making for key product or functional areas in standard cell development
• Drive improvements to methodologies, tools, and processes, proactively inspiring change across project teams and related functions
• Act as a recognized technical guide and mentor within your area, providing guidance and direction to other specialists across the team
• Collaborate closely with multiple teams, projects, and partners across Arm, significantly influencing broader organizational outcomes
• Develop Arm custom standard cells in the latest, sub-3nm process technology nodes
• Co-optimize circuit designs with physical design engineers to improve PPA of Arm cores integrated into best-in-class SoCs
• Closely collaborate with the mask design team for optimal layout tuning, library view characterization, modeling, and QA validation using diverse EDA tools

Required Skills and Experience:

• 10+ years of relevant circuit design experience (for BSEE), 8+ years (for MSEE).
• Proven track record of providing technical leadership and strategic oversight on complex projects or across multiple teams.
• Significant experience in identifying, designing, and verifying cells specifically targeted to improve core and SoC-level PPA.
• In-depth understanding of MOSFET electrical characteristics, transistor-level device physics, PPA tradeoffs, layout, and variability especially at 3nm and below.
• Expertise in transistor-level design of static circuits, including state-retaining elements like latches and flops.
• Extensive hands-on development experience with standard cell EDA view characterization, modeling, and QA.
• Proficiency with standard cell characterization tools and Spice circuit simulators.
• Strong proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl or Python.
• Demonstrated ability to independently resolve complex design and project issues, influencing decisions across multiple projects or departments.
• Ability and willingness to proactively mentor and support the development of team members.
• Demonstrated positive attitude, respect for team members, continuous skill development, and ability to handle diverse responsibilities effectively.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to clearly present conclusions and recommendations.

“Nice To Have”

• Experience leading multi-functional technical initiatives, influencing senior customers, and handling project timelines and risks.
• Exposure to physical design implementation flow and signoff.