Senior Designer
HCLTech · Mexico
Job Summary
Candidates with 3 to 6 years' experience is mandatory
Good understanding of ASIC/SoC life cycle
Experience writing ASIC/SoC testplans
Experience in writing verification strategy document
UVM based testbench development:
Experience in ASIC/SoC Testbench definition
Experience to Build and maintain reusable block-level and sub-system testbenches using SystemVerilog and the Universal Verification Methodology (UVM)."
C based TB development:
Experience in developing TB components for SOC with C, SV
SV functional coverage, Assertions coding :
1.Expertise & hands-on experience in OVM/UVM methodologies using SV
2.Experience to Write, execute, and debug constrained-random and directed test cases based on defined test plans.
Test case development, coding, execution, bug analysis :
1. Experience in developing TB components, including functional coverage implementation and assertion coding
2. Experience Set up functional coverage, write system assertions (SVA), and analyze code coverage metrics to identify untested gaps in the design logic.
3.Debug complex simulation failures using waveform viewer tools to isolate design bugs from testbench issues.
4. Experince in SOC C based tests coding & debugging"
Gate Level Simulation:
Experience in Gate level simulation & netlist debugging
Regressions, coverage analysis
Exeprince in regression failure analayiss
Functioncal and Code Coverage closure
Core Technical Skills
Languages: Proficiency in Verilog, SystemVerilog, and core concepts of UVM.
Digital Logic: Strong foundational knowledge in digital logic design, finite state machines (FSM), FIFO architectures, and clocking concepts.
EDA Tools: Familiarity with industry-standard simulation and debugging tools (e.g., Synopsys VCS, Siemens QuestaSim, Cadence Xcelium/Verdi).
Protocols: Basic understanding of standard bus protocols like AMBA (AXI, AHB, APB) or peripheral protocols (SPI, I2C, PCIe).
Scripting: Basic comfort working in a Linux environment and using scripting languages like Python, Tcl, or Perl for automation.