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# Digital Backend Engineer

- **Company:** Gpixel
- **Location:** Antwerpen, Belgium
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Software Debugging, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Electronic Design Automation, Python (Programming Language), Static Timing Analysis, Tcl (Programming Language), Scripting, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Backend, Cts+
- **Published:** August 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://be.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7ae9a27088d8b40b

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or above in microelectronics or related fields. * Experience with the complete digital backend flow from RTL to GDS. * Experience with industry-standard EDA tools. * Proficiency in scripting languages (Tcl, Python). * Solid understanding of the complete IC development flow. * Able to combine an organized and methodical design philosophy with a sense for creativity and innovation. * Strong analytical, problem-solving and debugging skills. * Can integrate and work easily in a small and dynamic team in an international environment. * Fluent in English, both spoken and written. * Strong plus: - Experience with Cadence tools (Genus, Innovus, Tempus, …). - Experience with CMOS image sensor architectures and/or mixed-signal ASIC development.<

## Description

We are looking for a Digital Backend Engineer to drive and execute the physical implementation of complex digital modules for advanced CMOS image sensors. Key responsibilities: * Execute the complete digital backend flow from RTL to GDS, including synthesis, floorplanning, power planning, place & route, clock tree synthesis (CTS), static timing analysis (STA) and logic equivalence checking (LEC). * Provide innovative solutions to reach product targets and drive performance, power and area optimizations. * Develop, maintain and enhance backend methodologies, flows and automation scripts. * Collaborate closely with the analog team and the digital design and verification engineers to resolve implementation challenges and successfully complete the project. * Write clear and comprehensive technical documentation. * Participate in design/architecture reviews and risk assessments from a physical implementation perspective. * Provide training and guidance to other team members. *
Work closely with foundries and EDA vendors to integrate new technologies, improve methodologies and resolve issues., We are looking for a Digital Backend Engineer to drive and execute the physical implementation of complex digital modules for advanced CMOS image sensors. Key responsibilities: * Execute the complete digital backend flow from RTL to GDS, including synthesis, floorplanning, power planning, place & route, clock tree synthesis (CTS), static timing analysis (STA) and logic equivalence checking (LEC). * Provide innovative solutions to reach product targets and drive performance, power and area optimizations. * Develop, maintain and enhance backend methodologies, flows and automation scripts. * Collaborate closely with the analog team and the digital design and verification engineers to resolve implementation challenges and successfully complete the project. * Write clear and comprehensive technical documentation. * Participate in design/architecture reviews and risk assessments from a physical implementation perspective. * Provide training and guidance to other team members. *
Work closely with foundries and EDA vendors to integrate new technologies, improve methodologies and resolve issues.<


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