Staff Engineer, Physical Design
Marvell TechnologyJob Title
Staff Engineer, Physical Design
Role Summary
Work on block-level physical design and methodology for next-generation, high-performance processor ASICs using advanced CMOS process nodes. The role includes place-and-route, timing closure, ECO implementation, and improving the team's P&R flow and automation.
Experience Level
Senior-level engineer. The posting requests 5+ years of physical design experience focused on block-level P&R for advanced nodes.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include physical implementation, timing closure, and flow support for complex logic blocks.
- Perform synthesis, placement, routing, and timing analysis/closure on intermediate and complex logic blocks.
- Maintain, enhance, and support the place-and-route flow using industry-standard EDA tools.
- Develop and apply timing and logic ECOs; collaborate with RTL designers to resolve congestion and timing issues.
- Debug block-level timing issues at the partition level and work with the global timing team to resolve them.
- Automate design processes and workflows via scripting to improve efficiency.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience; nice-to-have items listed separately.
- Must-have: 5+ years of physical design experience with block-level P&R for advanced CMOS nodes (e.g., 7nm, 5nm, or below).
- Must-have: Proficiency with physical-design EDA tools such as Cadence Genus and Innovus, and Synopsys IC Compiler and Fusion Compiler.
- Must-have: Experience with static timing analysis tools (Tempus or PrimeTime) and EM/IR-drop/Crosstalk analysis tools (Voltus or PrimeRail).
- Must-have: Ability to create automation scripts (Tcl, Perl, Makefile) to streamline flows.
- Must-have: Strong collaboration and communication skills; detail-oriented and self-motivated.
- Nice-to-have: Working knowledge of physical verification and formal verification tools (Calibre, LEC, Formality).
Education Requirements
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field (as listed in the posting).
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.
