Senior Staff ASIC Design Egineer - AI/ML Hardware IP

Position: Senior Staff ASIC Design Engineer - AI/ML Hardware IP

Location: In office in Canada

We're working with a global semiconductor leader to hire a Senior Staff ASIC Design Engineer focused on developing cutting-edge AI/ML hardware IP. This role is designed for a senior contributor who can lead architecture definition, RTL development, and integration across complex SoC designs. You'll work cross-functionally to optimize performance, area, power, and verification coverage in highly scalable AI/ML systems.

Key Responsibilities:

Define and implement micro-architecture based on high-level AI/ML design requirements.

Own RTL development (Verilog/SystemVerilog), optimizing for performance, area, and power.

Integrate multiple sub-IP blocks into cohesive larger systems.

Drive Linting, CDC, Synthesis, and Power Intent flow execution and analysis.

Partner closely with verification teams on test plans, debug, and functional coverage.





Develop SVA assertions to support formal and white-box verification strategies.

Influence and lead cross-functional execution, promoting best practices in design and integration.

Ideal Experience & Skills:

6+ years of ASIC design, RTL, and integration experience (or equivalent: Master's + 5, PhD + 4).

Advanced RTL design skills, especially in Verilog/SystemVerilog.

Demonstrated ownership of complex SoC blocks or subsystems.

Strong background in

Clock/reset architecture, FIFOs, memory control

Power-aware design and low-power optimization (UPF, CLP, PowerPro)

AI/ML-specific hardware acceleration blocks

Deep toolchain knowledge

CDC/lint/formal tools (Spyglass, 0-in, Formality)

Scripting experience (Python, Perl, TCL, C) to support design automation.

Education & Work Authorization:

Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Must be legally authorized to work on-site in Canada.

📌 Senior Staff ASIC Design Egineer - AI/ML Hardware IP (Toronto)
🏢 Talentlab
📍 Toronto