Overview of Role

Are you up to the challenge? Can you solve problems never seen before? Do you want work on the leading-edge technology in the semiconductor industry? Do you want your circuits enabling all the electronics around you? If so, we have a position for you.  

TSMC Canada is looking for engineers with a range of experience to work on high-speed circuit design and join its leading-edge memory design teams. The designer will be involved in the research and design of the projects on the world’s most advanced Gate-All-Around CMOS processes. This will involve everything from architectural studies to the detailed implementation of the high-speed circuits down to the transistor-level. One can expect these designs to result in mainstream products in mass production and not just be academic exercise.  Applications using TSMC’s memories vary from Neural Nets to Mobile-Phones to High- Performance-Computing to Internet-of-Things. Depending on the experience of the candidate, the mandate will be extended appropriately. 

Responsibilities

Successful candidates will join a world class R&D design team. Their primary responsibility will be to invent and optimize circuits to maximize for the best balance of power, performance, and area possible in TSMC’s advanced next generation, process nodes, in collaboration with researchers at other TSMC sites across the world. Daily tasks might include circuit design, analog simulation, functional verification and transistor level implementation, optimization, and verification.

Skills

• A good knowledge semiconductor physics, circuit theory and CMOS circuit implementation
• In-depth knowledge of CMOS logic design and optimization at the transistor level
• Proficiency with Custom/Analog design tools and fast simulators
• In-depth knowledge of full-custom layout and the impact of layout on circuit performance
• Understanding of digital and analog design (e.g. Flip-Flops, Level-Shifters, Pumps, Regulators, etc.) is an asset
• Scripting and programming skills to automate complex design tasks are highly desirable (e.g. Perl, Python, TCL) plus Linux and Windows environments
• Knowledge of ASIC flow (RTL, synthesis, timing closure)
• Proficiency with Verilog language and with digital simulators

Education

• MSc EE or PhD EE preferred

Company Description

TSMC Design Technology Canada (TDTC) is in the High-Tech area of Ottawa, Ontario. TDTC is focused on the research and design of deep sub-micron circuits to better serve and support the manufacturing needs of our foundry customers and 3rd party vendors.

TSMC Design Technology Canada Inc, is a wholly owned subsidiary of TSMC in Taiwan.

As a trusted technology and capacity provider, TSMC is driven by the desire to be:

• The world’s leading dedicated semiconductor foundry
• The technology leader with a strong reputation for manufacturing excellence
• Advancing semiconductor manufacturing innovations to enable the future of technology

TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry business model when it was founded in 1987 and has been the world’s leading dedicated semiconductor foundry ever since. The Company supports a thriving ecosystem of global customers and partners with the industry’s leading process technologies and a portfolio of design enablement solutions to unleash innovation for the global semiconductor industry. With global operations spanning Asia, Europe, and North America, TSMC serves as a committed corporate citizen around the world.

For positions requiring access to technical data subject to export control regulations, including Export Administration Regulations, TSMC North America may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Government for certain individuals.  All employment is contingent upon TSMC North America obtaining any export license or other approval that may be required by the U.S. Government.

Diversity statement

TSMC Design Technology Canada Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides Equal Employment Opportunities for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by the Employment Equity Act and other application legislation in Canada.

TSMC is an equal opportunity employer embracing diversity and inclusion. We are committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity. If you require reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please feel free to notify us at G_ACCOMMODATIONS@TSMC.COM. TSMC confirms to all applicants its commitment to meet TSMC’s obligations under applicable employment law. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.