Company Overview
Ambiq's mission is to develop the lowest-power semiconductor solutions to enable intelligent devices everywhere by developing the lowest-power semiconductor solutions to drive a more energy-efficient, sustainable, and data-driven world.?Ambiq has helped leading manufacturers worldwide develop products that last weeks on a single charge (rather than days), while delivering a maximum feature set in compact industrial designs. Ambiq's goal is to take Artificial Intelligence (AI) where it has never gone before in mobile and portable devices, using Ambiq's advanced ultra-low power system on chip (SoC) solutions. Ambiq has shipped more than 250 million units by 2024. For more information, visit? www.ambiq.com .
Our innovative and fast-moving teams of research, development, production, marketing, sales, and operations are spread across several continents, including the US (Austin and San Jose), Taiwan (Hsinchu), China (Shenzhen and Shanghai), Japan (Tokyo), and Singapore. We value continued technology innovation, fanatical attention to customer needs, collaborative decision-making, and enthusiasm for energy efficiency. We embrace candidates who also share these same values. The successful candidate must be self-motivated, creative, and comfortable learning and driving exciting new technologies. We encourage and nurture an environment for growth and opportunities to work on complex, engaging, and challenging projects that will create a lasting impact. Join us on our quest for 100 billion devices. The endpoint intelligence revolution starts here.
Scope
We are looking for a skilled and experienced SPOT Foundation IP Engineer with strong expertise in Foundation IP (FIP) circuits including custom memory design. Your primary responsibility will be on FIP Circuits, layout development and characterization flows, performance, power and area PPA (optimization). You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure quality, reliability, and efficiency.
Specific Responsibilities
- Analyze and evaluate FIPs and memory technologies
- Define next-gen memory specs with system architects
- Drive custom circuit design and simulation
- Lead characterization and memory evaluation
- Ensure high yield and reliability with process and foundry engineers
- Review test data and recommend enhancements
- Stay current with emerging memory trends
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering with a minimum of 5+ years of experience
- Strong experience in end-to-end FIP development
- Familiar with low-power, high-performance design techniques
- In-depth knowledge of memory architecture and key components (e.g., sense amps, peripheral circuits)
- Proficient with EDA tools and layout principles
- Experienced in memory characterization and test data analysis
- Soft Skills:
- Collaborative and adaptable
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting ability
- Effective communication in a cross-functional environmentin standard cell design. This includes setting up library characterization flows and methodologies, QA flows, circuit design, layout, and simulation, with a strong emphasis on FinFET technologies (e.g., 16nm, 12nm, 6nm, or below).
