Physical Design, VLSI - New College Grad 2027
NVIDIAJob Title
Physical Design, VLSI - New College Grad 2027
Role Summary
Join NVIDIA's physical design team in Shanghai or Beijing to work on GPU and mobile SoC physical implementation. The role covers floorplanning, power/clock distribution, placement & routing, timing closure, and physical verification on advanced process nodes.
Collaborate closely with RTL, DFT and circuit designers to troubleshoot implementation and flow issues and deliver production-quality designs.
Experience Level
Entry-level — new college graduate (class of 2027).
Responsibilities
Core responsibilities include:
- Perform full-chip floorplanning and design of power and clock distribution networks.
- Implement placement and routing, perform timing optimization and drive timing closure.
- Execute RC extraction, power and signal integrity analysis, and physical verification tasks.
- Troubleshoot design and EDA flow issues and implement corrective actions.
- Coordinate with RTL, DFT and circuit teams to resolve implementation and sign-off problems.
Requirements
Must-have:
- Practical experience with EDA tools from Synopsys (ICC2, DC, PT, STAR-RC), Cadence (EDI/Innovus/Voltus) or Mentor (Olympus-SOC).
- Experience in clock/power distribution, placement & routing, timing closure, and RC extraction on advanced nodes.
- Experience addressing physical implementation and sign-off verification issues.
Nice-to-have:
- Knowledge of FinFET device technology, circuit-level design, or package design.
- Familiarity with physical verification tools such as Synopsys ICV or Mentor Calibre.
- Proficiency in scripting (Perl, Python, TCL) and build automation (Makefile).
Education Requirements
Master's degree in Engineering or Science is stated. The posting targets new college graduates (class of 2027). No additional degree fields, certifications, or equivalent-experience language were provided.
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.
