ASIC Physical Design Sr Engineer

Role Summary

The ASIC Physical Design Sr Engineer at Synopsys is responsible for tackling complex challenges in next-generation silicon design. You will collaborate with teams globally, ensuring high-performance silicon chips while being part of a dynamic and innovative work environment.

Experience Level

Mid-level (3+ years of experience in ASIC physical design).

Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Implement and integrate state-of-the-art DDR IPs at advanced technology nodes.
• Drive timing closure for high-frequency designs (above ~4GHz).
• Collaborate with local and US-based teams in technical discussions.
• Integrate mixed-signal hard macro IPs.
• Design and build efficient clock trees, ensuring tight skew balancing.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to methodology improvements.
• Support best practices in design processes for placement and routing.
• Mentor junior engineers and engage in knowledge sharing initiatives.

Requirements

The following are required for this position:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in ASIC physical design.
• Proficiency in physical design tools such as Synopsys ICC2, PrimeTime.
• Understanding of timing closure and clock tree synthesis.
• Experience with DDR interface implementation or mixed-signal IP integration is a strong asset.
• Familiarity with scripting languages (Tcl, Perl, Python).
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.