Physical Design Power Optimization and Modeling Engineer
NVIDIAJob Title
Physical Design Power Optimization and Modeling Engineer
Role Summary
Join the Networking Silicon Power engineering team to drive power optimization and modeling across block and top-level physical design for high-speed communication chips. Work on RTL-to-GDS flows to reduce power, meet timing, and address power/noise challenges in a production ASIC environment.
Experience Level
Entry-level / Early-career. Target candidates with approximately 1+ years of relevant physical-design or back-end power optimization experience.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities focus on physical-design power work across the chip delivery flow.
- Optimize power at block and top-level (floorplanning, placement, routing, power-grid design).
- Support synthesis, clock and power distribution, timing closure, and power/noise fixes.
- Perform power estimation and build power models used for design decisions.
- Collaborate with RTL, STA, verification, and FE teams to meet power, performance, and area targets.
- Apply tooling and automation to accelerate power analysis and fixes.
Requirements
Must-have skills and relevant experience; advantages listed as preferred.
- Minimum ~1 year of hands-on experience in physical design or back-end power optimization.
- Familiarity with physical-design EDA tools (examples: Synopsys, Cadence).
- Ability to use modern AI tools to accelerate engineering workflows and problem-solving.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Nice to have: knowledge of P&R flows, STA, physical verification, or front-end design experience.
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.
