Jamil Mazzawi

Jamil R. Mazzawi is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in the semiconductor and EDA industries, specializing in Functional Safety and IC Security for automotive and safety-critical semiconductor chips.

In 2014, Jamil founded Optima Design Automation to address the challenges faced by semiconductor companies in meeting Functional Safety requirements for automotive semiconductor chips, particularly in the era of Autonomous Driving.

He holds a B.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Technion - Israel Institute of Technology and an MBA from San Jose State University.

Throughout his career, Jamil has held various engineering, sales, and managerial positions at renowned companies such as Ornet Data Communication, Verisity Inc., Rambus, Sun Microsystems, Jasper Design Automation, and Optima.

His work has been instrumental in developing and promoting disruptive technologies and tools in the semiconductor industry, including formal verification, constraint-random-verification methodology, low-power formal verification flow, safety-BIST, and more.

Jamil has authored and co-authored seven patents related to formal verification of low-power design, fault simulations, functional safety, and ISO-26262 solutions.

He is a Functional Safety Certified Semiconductor Expert (FSCSE by TÜV NORD), emphasizing his expertise in ensuring the safety and security of semiconductor chips.

Jamil's current focus at Optima Design Automation is to provide cutting-edge, automated solutions to convert chips and IP-cores into automotive grade, meeting stringent ASIL-C and ASIL-D requirements set by ISO-26262.

His vast experience spans across Silicon Valley, Israel, and Europe, making him a well-rounded professional in the global semiconductor landscape.

Jamil Mazzawi's commitment to innovation and excellence positions him as a key figure in advancing Functional Safety and IC Security solutions for the automotive industry and safety-critical semiconductor chips.