Senior Physical Verification Engineer

Job Title

Senior Physical Verification Engineer

Role Summary

Lead signoff-quality physical verification for advanced silicon programs. Drive verification strategy, closure of DRC/LVS/reliability checks, and readiness for tapeout while coordinating across implementation, methodology, and signoff teams.

Experience Level

Senior-level - typically 5+ years of experience in physical verification, backend implementation, or ASIC signoff.

Responsibilities

Accountable for PV closure, debugging, and process improvements across projects.

• Own physical verification closure for major blocks or full-chip designs through tapeout.
• Lead debugging and resolution of complex DRC, LVS, and reliability-related issues.
• Define verification check plans, signoff criteria, and closure priorities with cross-functional teams.
• Partner with physical design, custom design, and CAD teams to improve quality and turnaround.
• Drive automation, methodology improvements, and scalable best practices for PV execution.
• Review results, coach team members, and reduce recurring classes of violations.

Requirements

Must-have skills and experience.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in physical verification, backend implementation, or ASIC signoff.
• Deep knowledge of DRC, LVS, physical signoff methodology, and tapeout flows.
• Strong experience with industry-standard physical verification tools and foundry rule decks.
• Proven ability to debug and close complex verification issues on large designs.
• Strong scripting and automation skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-team execution skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience owning full-chip PV signoff at advanced nodes.
• Familiarity with reliability, density, fill, ERC, or other manufacturing-related signoff checks.
• Experience leading methodology improvements across teams.

Education Requirements

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

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.