Physical Design Engineer
NVIDIAJob Title
Physical Design Engineer
Role Summary
The Physical Design Engineer will work on implementation and verification of ASIC physical design flows for high-performance compute and AI products. The role is based in Tel Aviv and interfaces with RTL, verification, and software teams to deliver manufacturable GDS-level designs.
Experience Level
Mid-level — typically 3+ years of relevant hardware build and physical design experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities focus on physical implementation tasks across the P&R and signoff flow, plus performance optimization and cross-team integration.
- Execute PNR flow from RTL to GDS and support design closure activities.
- Analyze and optimize timing, power, and area to meet product requirements.
- Perform testing, validation, and troubleshooting of physical design issues.
- Collaborate with software and system teams to define hardware requirements and integration points.
- Contribute to high-speed digital build and signal-integrity analysis.
Requirements
Key skills and experience required or strongly preferred.
- Must-have: Minimum ~3 years of hands-on hardware build or physical design experience.
- Must-have: Practical experience with place-and-route flows and design closure (PNR from RTL to GDS).
- Must-have: Strong scripting skills for automation (e.g., Python, TCL, shell).
- Must-have: Experience with high-speed digital design and signal integrity considerations.
- Must-have: Proven problem-solving skills for hardware/physical-design issues and effective communication in a cross-functional team.
- Nice-to-have: Basic knowledge of physical verification signoff flows.
- Nice-to-have: Familiarity with top-level integration flows.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required or equivalent technical education/experience; specific fields mentioned include Electrical Engineering and related technical disciplines.
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.
