AI-for-Chip Design Engineer

As an AI-for-Chip-Design engineer you will strive to accelerate all aspects of SoC design

About imec Qatar

imec is a world‑leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. imec Qatar is a newly established regional center, focused on advanced chip design, emerging semiconductor technologies, and AI‑driven design methodologies that support next‑generation digital infrastructure and intelligent systems.
From advanced design tools and chiplet-based architectures to AI‑assisted design flows, imec Qatar plays a key role in translating cutting‑edge research into industrial impact, while helping build a strong local and regional semiconductor ecosystem.
Joining imec Qatar means being part of a fast‑growing team from the early stages, contributing to both technical innovation and regional capability building.

What you will do

As an AI‑for‑Chip‑Design Engineer, you will work at the intersection of advanced SoC design and AI‑enabled design acceleration.
Your mission is to accelerate SoC design by introducing, developing, and operationalizing AI‑driven methodologies across the chip design flow. You will work closely with design, and AI experts across imec’s global network while contributing to the growth of imec’s Qatar design activities.
You will:

• Work with state‑of‑the‑art SoC and packaging technologies.
• Accelerate chip design flows through: Assessment and integration of advanced EDA tools, development of new design methodologies leveraging imec know‑how., and identification of high‑impact use cases where AI and LLMs can significantly improve ASIC and chiplet design.
• Collaborate with AI experts to define and execute an AI‑aided design roadmap, from concept development to proof‑of‑concepts and operational deployment.
• Contribute to the industrialization of AI‑assisted design flows applicable across multiple technology domains.
• Actively contribute to the local and regional ecosystem in Qatar through collaboration with internal teams, academic partners, and industry stakeholders.

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology and a unique opportunity to join imec Qatar at an early stage, contributing to its technical roadmap and growth. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a competitive, market‑based compensation package aligned with Qatar.

Who you are

• You hold an MSc in Microelectronics or a related field.
• You are a digital / functional chip design engineer (from system specification to verified RTL, IP integration and documentation. Digital Physical Design background is an asset.
• You are proficient in scripting and automating design flows.
• You have a strong interest in optimizing design flows and reducing design cycles.
• You have a basic to solid background in AI and are motivated to further apply AI techniques to chip design (existing experience is a strong asset).
• You have a good foundation in software programming and are familiar with code, data, and model versioning tools.