Circuit Design Engineer

NVIDIA is an industry leader in artificial intelligence computing, harnessing the power of GPUs to transform industries and drive advancements in fields such as self-driving cars, healthcare, and gaming. Our Silicon Co-design Group is at the forefront of building innovative semiconductor solutions that deliver exceptional performance and efficiency. We are currently seeking a Circuit Design Engineer who will be instrumental in developing and optimizing our circuit designs in high-performance applications. This role will present exciting challenges, allowing the right candidate to collaborate with a diverse team of experts and contribute to cutting-edge technology.

What you will be doing:

• Design and implement innovative noise reduction techniques for cutting-edge circuit designs, ensuring optimal performance and minimized interference.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including layout engineers and system architects, to integrate noise-aware methodologies into product designs.

• Utilize advanced simulation tools to analyze circuit behavior under varying noise conditions, leveraging AI to enhance predictive capabilities and performance metrics.

• Participate in the development and refinement of design guidelines that incorporate machine learning insights for circuit optimization and noise management.

• Continuously explore and implement novel approaches, including AI-driven methodologies, to solve complex design challenges, enhancing overall design quality and efficiency.

• Contribute to documentation and knowledge sharing activities that promote the use of AI techniques among engineering teams.

What we need to see:

• MS in EE, CE, Systems Engineering (or equivalent experience)

• 4+ years of experience in a related hardware engineering position, particular exposed/related to silicon perf, power, timing closure, reliability, electromigration closure etc

• Proficient in using EDA tools for circuit design and simulation (e.g., Spectre, HSPICE).

• Exposure to critical path analysis, power analysis, process technologies, transistor/device physics, silicon reliability and aging mechanisms, BIOS, drivers, and software applications.

• Previous experience with silicon bringup, frequency and power characterization, PPA in PreSilicon or PostSilicon phases, Tester to System correlation, lab tools (oscilloscopes, multimeters, DAQ).

• [AI skillset]: Ability to use AI-driven tools for circuit simulation and design optimization.

• [AI skillset]: Utilize data analysis and machine learning to identify noise sources and explore reduction techniques.

• [AI skillset]: Use AI tools to automate design tasks and optimize layouts.

• [AI skillset]: Leverage AI for generating documentation and facilitating team knowledge sharing.

• [AI skillset]: Strong judgment to validate AI-generated results for accurate design decisions

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience in advanced noise analysis techniques or technologies such as deep learning for circuit

• Familiarity with mixed-signal designs and testing methodologies

• Publications or patents related to noise reduction in circuits or innovative circuit design.

If you are energized by hard problems, real ownership, deep work, and AI-enabled engineering at scale, we'd love to talk to you.