Principal Engineer – Physical Design
MicrochipJob Title
Principal Engineer 6 Physical Design
Role Summary
Senior technical role responsible for leading physical design activities for Microchip semiconductor products at the Chandler, AZ site. The role focuses on implementation, timing closure, and signoff of designs and works with RTL, synthesis, verification, and CAD teams to deliver production-ready layouts.
Experience Level
Senior-level. Specific years of experience not specified in the source.
Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities for this role include technical leadership of physical design tasks and coordination with cross-functional teams.
- Lead and execute physical design tasks: floorplanning, placement, clocking, routing, and timing closure.
- Develop and maintain place-and-route and signoff flows to meet area, power, and timing targets.
- Collaborate with RTL, synthesis, verification, DFT, and CAD teams to resolve implementation issues.
- Mentor and guide engineering staff; review design handoffs and ECOs.
- Drive tapeout readiness and ensure design-for-manufacturability and signal integrity requirements are met.
Requirements
Source did not list formal requirements. Below are concise, commonly expected technical requirements for a principal physical design engineer role.
- Extensive experience in physical design and backend flows (place-and-route, timing closure, signoff).
- Proficiency with industry EDA tools for P&R and timing signoff; familiarity with scripting (Tcl, Python) for flow automation.
- Experience troubleshooting complex timing, congestion, and signal-integrity issues.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for technical collaboration and reviews.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
About the Company
Company: Microchip
Headquarters: Chandler, Arizona, USA
Microchip is a leading semiconductor company focused on developing innovative solutions to enhance the human experience. With a commitment to empowering innovation, Microchip prioritizes the value of its employees by fostering a culture that supports their growth and contributions.
