Design Engineer II

Job Title

Design Engineer II

Role Summary

Implement digital designs from RTL to GDSII and optimize physical implementation flows for internal IP and external customer designs. Work on PPA characterization and optimization for performance- and power-oriented IP cores in advanced process nodes across major foundries.

Contribute to development, automation and maintenance of EDA flows and scripts for physical implementation using Cadence toolsets and scripting languages.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The posting specifies 2+ years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Implement RTL-to-GDSII flow for IP and customer designs.
• Develop, automate and maintain physical implementation EDA flows and scripts.
• Create and tune TFM (tool flow metrics) to optimize performance, power, and area (PPA).
• Perform PPA characterization and optimize flows for advanced process nodes (TSMC, Intel, Samsung, Rapidus).
• Execute synthesis, floorplanning, place-and-route, timing closure, and power signoff tasks.
• Use Cadence toolset for digital implementation and verification tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate technical findings clearly.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and attributes:

• Physical design experience in an ASIC design environment.
• Knowledge of complete ASIC design flow, including synthesis, physical design, timing analysis, power analysis, and formal verification.
• Hands-on experience with Cadence implementation and signoff tools (Genus, Innovus, Conformal, Litmus, Tempus, Voltus, Certus, Pegasus, or similar).
• Strong scripting skills, particularly Python and Tcl, for flow development and automation.
• Analytical problem-solving, strong communication, and ability to work independently and in teams.

Education Requirements

MS / MTech / BE / BTech in Electronics (or equivalent) from a recognized institute. The posting specifies 2+ years of experience in addition to the degree requirement.

About the Company

Company: Cadence Design Systems

Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA

Cadence Design Systems is a global electronic design automation company that provides software, hardware, and intellectual property for designing advanced semiconductor chips. With over 25 years in the industry, Cadence is known for its innovative technology solutions and has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company is dedicated to solving complex technical challenges in order to enable customers to create revolutionary products and experiences.