Job Details

Overview

Position: Senior Low-Power Design & Optimization Engineer - Remote

Location: Remote (within the U.S.)

Employment Type: Full-time (Salary + Benefits + Bonus) or Contractor

Eligibility: U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.

Description

Leads low-power architecture and optimization across synthesis, PnR, and timing closure phases. Uses Cadence Voltus and power intent methodologies (UPF/CPF) to drive leakage and dynamic power reduction. Provides expertise in power gating, clock gating, and DVFS integration for GF 22FDXs advanced low-power features, including body-biasing. Acts as a low-power champion within the design team, balancing PPA targets.

Responsibilities

• Lead low-power architecture and optimization across synthesis, placement and routing (PnR), and timing closure.
• Utilize Cadence Voltus and UPF/CPF methodologies to reduce leakage and dynamic power.
• Apply power gating, clock gating, and DVFS integration for GF 22FDX low-power features, including body-biasing.
• Champion low-power practices within the design team and balance performance, power, and area (PPA) targets.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in low-power SoC design flows.
• Strong background in Cadence low-power flows (Voltus, Innovus integration).
• Expertise in UPF/CPF-based power intent definition and verification.
• Hands-on knowledge of GF 22FDX low-power technologies (body bias, multi-VDD).

Salary & Benefits

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is between $140,000 to $160,000, which also includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Full-Time Benefits

• 15 days of PTO per calendar year
• 10 paid Holidays per calendar year
• Comprehensive Medical Benefits: Company covers 80% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
• Dental & Vision: Company covers 50% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
• Voluntary Benefits: Life Insurance, FSA (Health and Dependent, Limited Purpose), HAS, and Gap Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k - Traditional & Roth
• Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Policy

Encore Semi, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, ancestry, marital status, civil union status, medical condition, disability (mental and physical), military and veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Encore Semi is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.