Senior Staff Physical Design Engineer

Role Overview

This position focuses on leading physical design activities for integrated circuits within the ASIC domain. You will be part of a team that conducts complex physical design and verification tasks, working closely with design, verification, and architecture teams.

Experience Level

This role requires a mid-career professional, typically requiring 5-10 years of relevant experience in physical design and ASIC development.

Job Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Leading physical design projects from initial planning to completion, ensuring high quality and timely delivery.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate physical design with logic and circuit design.
• Utilizing industry-standard tools and methodologies to conduct physical verification, DRC/LVS checks, and timing analysis.
• Mentoring junior engineers and providing guidance on best practices in physical design.
• Debugging and resolving physical design issues to meet performance, area, and power requirements.

Key Requirements

To qualify for this position, you need:

• Experience with ASIC physical design flow, including placement and routing tools.
• Strong understanding of EDA tools and methodologies used for physical design and verification.
• Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Tcl, Python) for automation and tool integration.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Education Requirements

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is required.