Physical Design Engineer

Job Title

Physical Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design engineer focused on physical layout and implementation for ASICs with emphasis on parallel interfaces, advanced packaging, and 2.5D/3D interconnects. The role partners with R&D, IP development, signal- and power-integrity engineers, customers, and manufacturing to deliver production and development products.

Experience Level

Senior — typically requires 10+ years of relevant physical design/layout experience (posting specifies 10–12+ years depending on degree).

Responsibilities

Key day-to-day responsibilities include design implementation, verification, and development of interconnect technologies and packaging roadmaps.

• Implement physical layout including power grids and die-die interconnects for 2.5D and 3D designs.
• Perform DRC, LVS, and electrical checks; coordinate with verification teams.
• Develop and automate common flows and design steps to improve productivity.
• Collaborate with SI and PI engineers on high-speed signal interconnect design and optimization.
• Analyze and optimize ubump and RDL patterns for electrical performance.
• Evaluate and develop new 2.5D/3D interconnect technologies and contribute to technology/testchip roadmaps.
• Work with customers and cross-functional teams under tight timelines, providing technical guidance with incomplete information when necessary.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience; listings of preferred items are noted where applicable.

• Extensive experience with IC, package, and PCB layout databases and industry tools.
• Strong scripting skills (TCL and Python) for automation of routine tasks and flows.
• Proven ability to automate processes and design steps to scale repeatable work.
• Experience in electrical analysis and optimization related to interconnects (ubumps, RDL patterns).
• Experience collaborating with SI/PI teams on high-speed interface design and signal/power integrity tradeoffs.
• Ability to manage multiple customers and projects across a global organization and deliver on short timelines.
• Excellent problem-solving and independent working skills; comfortable making design decisions with incomplete data.
• Nice-to-have: hands-on experience with 2.5D/3D packaging, advanced interconnect development, and testchip/program roadmapping.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 12+ years related work experience, or a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science with 10+ years related work experience (as specified in the posting).

About the Company

Company: Broadcom

Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States

Broadcom is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company is known for its innovations in wireless and broadband communications, enabling a connected world.