We are seeking an experienced Lead STA Engineer to take ownership of the static timing closure process for complex ASIC/SoC designs. In this role, you will lead timing sign-off activities, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure designs meet performance, power, and area targets while achieving first-pass silicon success.

Key Responsibilities :

- Own and drive timing closure for multiple blocks or full-chip designs from synthesis through tape-out.

- Develop and maintain timing constraints (SDC) for synthesis, place-and-route, and sign-off flows.

- Perform setup, hold, recovery, and removal analysis using industry-standard STA tools.

- Analyze timing reports and debug violations, providing guidance to physical design, RTL, and DFT teams.

- Work closely with clock, power, and signal integrity engineers to address timing and noise-related issues.

- Lead STA reviews with design and physical implementation teams, ensuring issues are tracked and resolved.

- Collaborate with methodology teams to enhance STA flows and timing sign-off quality.

- Contribute to methodology improvements for STA and PNR flows.

- Mentor and guide junior engineers in STA and timing-driven PNR techniques.

Qualifications :

Must-Have :

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering or related field.

- 10 - 12 years of hands-on experience in STA for large, complex ASIC/SoC designs.

- Proven PNR experience to handle flat SoC designs in Cadence flow.

- Solid understanding of multi-mode, multi-corner (MMMC) timing analysis.

- Proficiency in timing constraints writing (SDC), clock domain crossing (CDC) considerations, and asynchronous interface analysis.

- Experience with ECO timing closure and post-route sign-off.

- Prior experience in team leadership or technical mentoring.

Nice-to-Have :

- Familiarity with scripting languages (Tcl, Perl, Python) for flow automation.

- Exposure to low-power design techniques (UPF/CPF).

- Knowledge of signal integrity, EM/IR drop impacts on timing.

- Experience in the automotive industry is a plus