The Director of Engineering - CAD will lead the development of SoC design methodologies, focusing on power delivery and implementation strategies across advanced technology nodes. Responsibilities include collaborating with teams to optimize designs and drive innovations in automation for complex systems.
At Arm, we offer an outstanding opportunity to work on the most advanced technology that develops the future of silicon and multi-die system solutions. As a member of solutions engineering, you will be pivotal in developing and optimizing end2end methodologies that ensure our products are premier.
Your work will be exceptionally impactful as you lead technology optimization and collaborate with multi-functional teams to achieve product goals!
Responsibilities:
Required Skills and Experience :
"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience :
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is driven to determine and successfully implement world-class solutions. Join us at Arm and be part of something outstanding!
Our 10x mindset guides how we engineer, collaborate, and grow. Understand what it means and how to reflect 10x in your work: https://careers.arm.com/en/10x-mindset
Salary Range:
$308,600-$417,500 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working at Arm
Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Your work will be exceptionally impactful as you lead technology optimization and collaborate with multi-functional teams to achieve product goals!
Responsibilities:
- Drive technology optimization for PPA for sub-2nm and future process nodes, with a focus on floorplan, IP, Tech, PG, and implementation and signoff convergence.
- Develop and optimize SoC and core floorplan methodologies for hierarchical and multi-die implementations.
- Translate foundry and DTCO capabilities into production implementation strategies for libraries, memories, routing resources, power delivery, clocking, and design-rule utilization.
- Build scalable automation and AI-assisted methodologies for technology exploration, PPA optimization, floorplan evaluation, and convergence.
- Optimize solutions by working with IP, architecture, implementation, and package teams to establish reference methodologies for advanced-node and 2.5D/3D products.
Required Skills and Experience :
- Advanced-node technology and implementation expertise.
- Hands-on experience with hierarchical SoC floorplan, feedthrough, and integration.
- Proficiency with low-power methodologies, UPF-based implementation, chip finishing, and sign-off flows.
- Strong programming and scripting skills, including Python, C, EDA tools, Git, and distributed compute environments.
- Proven track record to lead technical initiatives across multi-functional groups and work effectively with architecture, build, foundry, EDA, and ecosystem partners.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
"Nice To Have" Skills and Experience :
- Familiarity with AI-assisted build automation and large-scale PPA exploration.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is driven to determine and successfully implement world-class solutions. Join us at Arm and be part of something outstanding!
Our 10x mindset guides how we engineer, collaborate, and grow. Understand what it means and how to reflect 10x in your work: https://careers.arm.com/en/10x-mindset
Salary Range:
$308,600-$417,500 per year
We value people as individuals and our dedication is to reward people competitively and equitably for the work they do and the skills and experience they bring to Arm. Salary is only one component of Arm's offering. The total reward package will be shared with candidates during the recruitment and selection process.
Accommodations at Arm
At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected] . To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.
Hybrid Working at Arm
Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.
Equal Opportunities at Arm
Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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