Physical Design Engineer

Job Title

Physical Design Engineer

Role Summary

Work on VLSI physical implementation for NVIDIA GPUs and mobile SoCs in the Hsinchu office. Use advanced EDA tools and modern design methodology to implement, analyze, and close complex chip designs.

Collaborate with RTL, DFT, and circuit teams to achieve timing closure, power integrity, and production-quality layouts.

Experience Level

Entry-level — typically 2+ years of relevant physical design experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on the physical implementation and verification of complex ASIC designs.

• Full-chip floorplanning, power and clock distribution design.
• Place & route and timing optimization for blocks and full-chip.
• Timing closure activities and timing signoff preparation.
• RC extraction and power/signal integrity analysis.
• Physical verification and support for signoff flows.
• Troubleshoot design and tool-flow issues and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with RTL, DFT, and circuit designers to resolve implementation issues.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience:

• 2+ years of hands-on physical design experience covering clock/power distribution, P&R, timing closure, RC extraction, and verification on advanced process nodes.
• Power user of EDA tools such as Synopsys (ICC2/DC/PT/STAR-RC), Cadence (EDI/Innovus/Voltus), or Ansys (Redhawk).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve P&R, timing, and power/signoff issues.

Nice-to-have:

• Knowledge of FinFET technology, circuit design, or package design.
• Experience with physical verification tools (Synopsys ICV or Mentor Calibre).
• Scripting proficiency (Perl, Python, TCL) and Makefile-based flows.

Education Requirements

BS in Engineering or Science required, or equivalent practical experience. MS in Engineering or Science is preferred. (Fields referenced: engineering or science disciplines; "or equivalent experience" explicitly mentioned.)

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.