Semiconductor Chip Design Engineer - Remote
Listing checked September 18, 2026 · pay as published by Handshake AI
Overview
Handshake AI seeks experienced semiconductor and chip design engineers for part-time contract work that supports AI research. You will create expert engineering problems drawn from real chip design, verification, and tape-out workflows, then judge how well AI responses match industry practice. Your written feedback helps models reason like practicing engineers in VLSI, EDA, and semiconductor fabrication. The project runs on an ongoing basis, so you can schedule tasks around a current engineering role. No minimum hours or fixed timetable applies.
What You'll Do5
- 1Build expert-level problems and scenarios that reflect actual chip design, verification, and tape-out work.
- 2Review AI-generated answers for technical accuracy, practical feasibility, and alignment with real semiconductor workflows.
- 3Write structured feedback that pinpoints errors and explains how a practicing engineer would solve the problem.
- 4Assess responses in areas such as VLSI design, digital or analog design, EDA tools, fabrication, or formal verification.
- 5Set your own pace and complete tasks when your schedule allows, with no minimum hour requirement.
Requirements6
- 1MS or PhD in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering. A BS in EE/ECE counts when paired with strong industry experience.
- 2At least 2 years of hands-on chip design or semiconductor work in industry.
- 3Deep knowledge in one or more areas: VLSI design, digital chip design, analog chip design, EDA tooling, semiconductor fabrication, or formal verification.
- 4Familiarity with tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Cadence Innovus, Synopsys Design Compiler, Mentor Calibre, Verilog, SystemVerilog, ModelSim, Vivado, or Quartus is a plus.
- 5Strong written communication and attention to detail.
- 6Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment.
Who Should Apply
Engineers with a graduate degree in electrical, electronics, or computer engineering and at least two years of industry work in chip design or semiconductors fit this project best. The role rewards people who have shipped or verified real designs and can discuss VLSI, EDA tools, fabrication, or formal verification with depth. Candidates who only hold a BS in EE/ECE need strong industry experience to compete. Rejection often happens when applicants lack hands-on tape-out or verification exposure and rely on academic theory alone. The work is less suitable for engineers who want a fixed schedule, close team collaboration, or a permanent full-time position.
Salary Insight
The fellowship rate is $120.00 per hour for part-time contract work. For project-based AI training in a specialized hardware domain, that figure sits at the high end and matches engineers who hold graduate degrees and bring at least two years of industry experience. The listing does not mention benefits or full-time hours, and payment follows completed project tasks.
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