Physical Design Lead

Job Title

Physical Design Lead

Role Summary

Lead the physical implementation of high-performance SoCs/SiPs through design, production and post-silicon validation. Coordinate across chip, package and PCB teams and with external IP, EDA, silicon and package vendors to deliver products to mass production.

Provide technical leadership, make timely design decisions, manage project reporting, and perform hands-on tasks when needed to meet product goals and timelines.

Experience Level

Senior (Lead) level. The posting indicates a leadership role managing complex SoC/SiP projects; no explicit years-of-experience range provided.

Responsibilities

Core responsibilities include technical leadership, cross-team coordination, and delivery of physical implementation for production.

• Lead physical implementation of high-complexity SoCs using advanced process nodes.
• Coordinate data exchange and communication with external IP providers, EDA vendors, and silicon/package vendors.
• Ensure synchronization between chip, package and PCB design teams to meet product goals and schedules.
• Manage project status and reporting to keep product managers and stakeholders informed.
• Provide technical guidance on physical design flow, design-for-test, EDA tools and methodologies.
• Moderate design discussions and make efficient technical and operational decisions.
• Perform occasional hands-on technical work to support the team.

Requirements

Must-have technical and leadership qualifications; nice-to-have items noted.

• Must-have: Proven track record of multiple tapeouts of high-performance SoCs or SiPs for mass production, including reliability and yield optimization.
• Must-have: Demonstrated ability to manage complex SoC/SiP projects as a functional manager.
• Must-have: Strong background in high-speed digital design.
• Must-have: Excellent presentation and conflict-management skills.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with multi-chiplet design.

Education Requirements

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Microelectronics, or Physics. (Degree requirement stated in the posting.)

About the Company

Company: Semidynamics

Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain

Semidynamics is a company specializing in infrastructure verification and automation solutions. They focus on optimizing resources and enhancing continuous integration processes in design verification. The team collaborates to maintain regression test infrastructure and develop efficient workflows.