Full-Time

Senior ASIC Designer

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Western Digital

Western Digital

10,001+ employees

Provides data storage solutions and services

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Company Historically Provides H1B Sponsorship

Roseville, CA, USA

Category
Electronics Design Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Hardware Engineering
Required Skills
Verilog
Python
Perl
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in ASIC design, with a strong focus on logic design and good understanding of physical design
  • Proficient in Verilog and System Verilog for RTL design and verification.
  • Experience with ASIC design tools and methodologies, including EDA tools for synthesis, place and route, and timing analysis (e.g., Cadence, Synopsys).
  • Deep understanding of digital design principles, including FSMs, data path architectures, and low power design techniques.
  • Good understanding of physical design and related challenges, such as DFM (Design for Manufacturability), signal integrity, and power integrity.
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Python or Perl for design automation.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively to overcome design challenges.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the experience leading projects and mentoring junior designers.
Responsibilities
  • Design and implement complex ASICs using System Verilog
  • Technical oversee of physical design process, including synthesis, floor planning, power grid design, place and route, reset/clock tree synthesis, design for manufacturability and timing closure.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define design specifications and requirements.
  • Optimize designs for power, performance, and area (PPA).
  • Micro-architecture of the modules you will be responsible for
  • Micro-architecture documentation.
  • Work with verification teams to review the test plans and provide input
  • Debug, root cause and fix issues found in the design as part of verification testing based on simulations or FPGA testing.
  • Stay abreast of the latest ASIC design technologies and methodologies.

Western Digital provides a variety of data storage solutions, including Network Attached Storage (NAS), Storage Area Network (SAN), private cloud, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Their products are designed to help businesses manage and store data efficiently and reliably. For example, their all-flash arrays are optimized for high input/output applications, while the JetStor brand offers cost-effective NAS and SAN arrays that support multiple host ports for improved performance. What sets Western Digital apart from its competitors is its extensive experience in the data storage market and its ability to cater to a wide range of clients, from large corporations to small businesses. The company's goal is to deliver high-value storage solutions that meet the diverse needs of its customers, ensuring they have the tools necessary for effective data management.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$927.9M

Headquarters

San Jose, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing demand for high-capacity storage driven by AI and data-intensive applications.
  • Recent product launches cater to the expanding gaming and content creation markets.
  • Advancements in ePMR technology enhance Western Digital's competitive edge in HDDs.

What critics are saying

  • Seagate's HAMR technology may outperform Western Digital's ePMR in high-capacity HDDs.
  • Toshiba's HAMR and MAMR technologies intensify competition in the storage market.
  • Focus on consumer products may neglect enterprise client needs, risking market share.

What makes Western Digital unique

  • Western Digital leads in high-capacity HDDs with 32TB UltraSMR and ePMR technology.
  • The company offers diverse storage solutions, including NAS, SAN, and private cloud.
  • Western Digital's SanDisk and WD_BLACK brands target creators and gamers effectively.

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Benefits

Paid sick leave & vacation time

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life, accident, & disability insurance

Tax-advantaged flexible spending and health savings accounts

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Western Digital Savings 401(k) Plan