Principal Engineer

Job Title

Principal Engineer

Role Summary

Design and implement ASIC solutions using Broadcom's CMOS cell-based technologies for advanced process nodes (5nm/3nm). Work across RTL, synthesis, timing verification, physical implementation and post-prototype validation to deliver production tapeouts.

The role sits on the ASIC design team in Shanghai and requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to meet tapeout schedules and technical targets.

Experience Level

Senior-level (Principal). Typical experience: 7+ years in ASIC/VLSI design or equivalent engineering practice.

Responsibilities

Deliver design and verification tasks across full-chip and block-level flows.

• Drive RTL analysis, synthesis, and design optimization for advanced-node designs.
• Perform timing closure activities: STA, constraint cleanup, and timing verification.
• Contribute to physical implementation tasks: floorplanning, placement, and design closure.
• Support DRC/LVS checks, test insertion, vector generation and post-prototype debug.
• Lead or independently handle block implementation and top-level integration tasks.
• Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to resolve design issues and meet tapeout milestones.

Requirements

Key technical and interpersonal requirements. Must-have items are listed first; additional skills are nice-to-have.

• Must-have: Strong understanding of ASIC design flow and solid VLSI fundamentals.
• Must-have: Proven ability to handle block implementation and top-level tasks independently.
• Must-have: Tapeout experience at 5nm (and below) process nodes.
• Must-have: Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Must-have: Proficiency in scripting (Perl, Tcl, Python) for automation and flows.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with DFT insertion, power/IR analysis, DRC/LVS, floorplanning/STA for low-power designs.

Education Requirements

Preferred: MS in Microelectronics or a related discipline. (Source indicates MS is preferred; no alternative degree or equivalent-experience language was specified.)

About the Company

Company: Broadcom

Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States

Broadcom is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company is known for its innovations in wireless and broadband communications, enabling a connected world.