Senior R&D Service Engineer: IC Design Flow (all genders)

In the network of science and industry, SAL offers research in the areas of Sensor Systems, RF Systems, Power Electronics, System Int... 1 Senior R&D Service Engineer: IC Design Flow (all genders) Senior R&D Service Engineer: IC Design Flow (all genders) SAL is looking for an experienced IC-Design Flow Engineer within the Chip Design Team. As such, you will contribute to building, optimizing, and maintaining scalable IC-Design flows from architectural validation through sign-off for advanced ASIC/SoC projects. You will work together both with internal staff as well as external partners and customers to ensure a robust and effective development environment offering a flexible and modular tool chain that can be easily adapted to different technologies, EDA Vendors and applications. Your future tasks include: * Ownership of projects design set-up by configuring and initializing end-to-end EDA environments, managing tool licenses, and ensuring seamless integration across multiple PDKs and technology nodes. * Improvements of existing flow methodologies and creation of new ones, utilization of version-controlled repositories to guarantee reproducibility, auditability, and smooth cross-team collaboration. * Definition of automation scripts and CI/CD pipelines that streamline synthesis, DFT, verification, and physical implementation processes. * Providing hands-on technical guidance and troubleshooting support to design and verification teams on EDA tool usage, performance tuning, and debugging. * Identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies in existing workflows, proposing and implementing scalable solutions to reduce time-to-tapeout and improve productivity. * Managing PDK integration, EDA tool upgrades, and license optimization while ensuring strict compliance with foundry requirements and internal quality standards. * Maintaining robust, well-documented flow configurations and script libraries, enabling rapid onboarding and consistent project execution. * Overseeing flow validation across benchmark and production projects, ensuring accuracy, repeatability, and alignment with milestone targets. * Supporting cross-site as well as partner & customers engineering teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence. Your profile: * A master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a closely related field. * A solid technical understanding of digital/analog IC development methodologies, combined with hands-on experience with major EDA platforms (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens/Mentor, etc.). * At least 3 years' industrial experience as an IC Design Flow Engineer or in a similar role supporting multi-site ASIC/SoC design teams. * Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Tcl, Perl, Bash) and familiarity with version control and CI/CD systems (Git, Jenkins, etc.). * A structured working approach, a proactive mindset, and strong problem-solving skills. * The ability to quickly understand complex technical aspects related to EDA Flow and suggest improvements. * Excellent command of English, spoken and written; German is a plus. Important Facts about SAL: * Diverse research activities with many technical challenges. * State-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment. * Location in the heart of Europe in Austria - relocation support for non-European nationalities. * Internal and external training opportunities for career development. * Family & children friendly - actively shaping the compatibility of family and career. * "Vital4SAL" to promote a healthy workplace (e.g. SAL coaching pool, trainings on mental health, physical activities, healthy snacks, 24/7 accident insurance) * ... Link: Das Mindestentgelt für die Stelle als Senior R&D Service Engineer: IC Design Flow (all genders) beträgt 62.000,00 EUR brutto pro Jahr auf Basis Vollzeitbeschäftigung.