Physical Design Engineer
About the role
Responsibilities
- Drive design-for-test (DFT) methodologies and implementation
- Contribute to physical implementation, from RTL handoff through GDSII on advanced process nodes
- Partner on floorplanning and physical optimization for high-performance, latency-critical designs
- Close timing across multiple modes and corners while optimizing power, performance, and area (PPA)
- Diagnose and resolve physical design issues such as timing bottlenecks, congestion, and IR/EM violations
- Build, maintain, and improve repeatable, automated physical design flows
- Develop scripts and tooling to improve productivity, robustness, and insight into design behavior
- Collaborate closely with RTL, architecture, and other hardware engineers to influence design decisions early
Qualifications
- Experience working in high-performance ASIC design environments
- Strong fundamentals in digital logic, circuit design, and process technology
- Familiarity with DFT concepts and testing methodologies
- Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Tcl, shell), including parsing and analyzing tool outputs
- Ability to design robust methodologies, diagnose complex failures, and improve physical design flows
- Applied use of statistics in analyzing timing, power, or design data (preferred)
- Hands-on experience with static timing analysis and timing closure methodologies
- Expertise using industry-standard physical design and signoff tools (e.g., Innovus, PrimeTime)
This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.
The estimated base salary range for this position is 200,000 to 300,000 USD per year (or local equivalent). The base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
This role will also be eligible for discretionary performance-based bonuses and a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, and enrollment in our company's retirement savings plans. Employees will receive sick and parental leave, as well as other paid time off (including 20 vacation days and 10 paid holidays in the US). Please note that benefits and time off policies will vary across non-US locations.
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