Physical Design Engineer
NVIDIAJob Title
Physical Design Engineer
Role Summary
As a Physical Design Engineer on the Networking Silicon engineering team, you will perform RTL-to-GDS physical implementation of chip blocks targeting efficient power, area, and performance. The role focuses on timing closure, congestion resolution, power and noise analysis, and physical verification within a collaborative engineering team.
Experience Level
Mid-level (typical 3–7 years of relevant physical design and RTL-to-GDS experience).
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include:
- Implement physical builds from RTL to GDS: synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and physical verification.
- Perform power and clock distribution, power and noise analysis, and congestion/timing resolution.
- Develop and improve physical-design flows and automation.
- Collaborate with logic, verification, and integration teams to ensure correct and efficient block integration.
- Troubleshoot complex physical implementation issues and propose corrective actions.
Requirements
Must-have experience and skills:
- Hands-on experience in physical build engineering and RTL-to-GDS flows.
- Strong understanding of place-and-route, timing analysis, congestion management, and physical verification methodologies.
- Experience analyzing power, clocking, and noise issues in silicon designs.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team and communicate technical trade-offs.
Education Requirements
B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
About the Company
Company: NVIDIA
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.
