Senior Digital Physical Design Engineer

Job Title

Senior Digital Physical Design Engineer

Role Summary

Lead physical design and tapeout for digital and mixed‑signal ASICs, delivering foundry‑ready GDS. Work within R&D and with cross‑functional teams to align architecture, implement physical design, and resolve silicon issues.

Experience Level

Senior - typically requires approximately 20 years of relevant ASIC or physical‑design experience.

Responsibilities

Accountable for end‑to‑end physical implementation, verification, and delivery of ASIC projects.

• Lead RTL‑to‑GDS flow and manage tapeout activities and sign‑off.
• Perform floorplanning, placement & routing, PNR and timing closure.
• Conduct static timing analysis (STA), formal verification, and physical verification.
• Implement low‑power techniques, clock distribution, and EMIR analysis.
• Develop and maintain tool flows; automate tasks and scripting to improve productivity.
• Coordinate with foundries and vendors to meet project milestones and deliverables.
• Work with system architects and IP teams to ensure physical constraints are met.
• Perform close sign‑off checks and troubleshoot post‑silicon issues as needed.

Requirements

Must‑have technical skills and demonstrated leadership in physical design.

• Extensive ASIC physical design experience, including timing closure, STA, low‑power design, clock distribution, EMIR analysis, and physical verification.
• Proficiency with Innovus, Tempus, Voltus, and Genus (or equivalent place-and-route, timing, and power tools).
• Demonstrated tapeout experience and ability to resolve complex silicon and application issues.
• Experience in task automation and scripting for tool flow development.
• Strong fundamentals in digital architecture, DSP, and IP validation.
• Proven leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (BS/BE/MS in EE/CE). The posting specifies these degrees; the role also states approximately 20 years of relevant experience.

About the Company

Company: Keysight Technologies

Headquarters: Santa Rosa, CA, USA

Keysight Technologies is a global leader in electronic design, simulation, and test and measurement solutions for communications, automotive, aerospace, semiconductor, and industrial markets. The company provides instruments, software, and services to accelerate product development and manufacturing, employing approximately 15,000 people worldwide.