Principal Engineer Physical Design

Role Summary

The Principal Engineer Physical Design will work on the physical design and methodology for high-performance processor chips within a central physical design team. This role focuses on multiple SoC programs, leading various implementation stages and ensuring successful project execution.

Experience Level

Senior level with 15+ years of progressive experience in back-end physical design and verification.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include:

• Shaping the long-term vision for physical design capabilities.
• Leading RTL-to-GDSII implementation for SoC programs.
• Providing strategic leadership and technical direction.
• Mentoring and developing engineering talent.
• Overseeing team structure and performance management.
• Driving cross-functional collaboration with design teams.
• Navigating cross-functional conflicts to maintain project momentum.
• Developing next-generation physical design methodologies.
• Managing project schedules, resources, and risk.
• Collaborating with EDA vendors and internal teams.

Requirements

The following skills and experiences are required:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in back-end physical design.
• Strong leadership experience and track record in SoC project management.
• Expertise in physical design methodologies and advanced process nodes.
• Strong ASIC design flow knowledge and understanding of EDA tools.
• Proficiency in Tcl, Python, or Perl for automation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience in advanced physical design methodologies.
• Familiarity with AI/ML optimization is a plus.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

About the Company

Company: Marvell Technology

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, United States

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions serve as essential building blocks of the data infrastructure connecting our world, driving innovation across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures. The company focuses on creating transformative technology that shapes the future.