Staff Physical Design Engineer

Role Summary

The Staff Physical Design Engineer will work on physical design and methodology for next-generation, high-performance processor chips in a CMOS process technology. This role involves collaboration with local and global teams on the design of complex chips for server, 5G/6G, and networking applications.

Experience Level

Senior - 5+ years of progressive experience in back-end Physical Design and Verification.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• Working on physical design of complex chips and supporting methodology.
• Collaborating with design teams to ensure design convergence.
• Implementing designs with multi-voltage through all implementation aspects.
• Supporting RTL design teams to drive assembly and closure.
• Providing technical direction and mentoring to junior colleagues.
• Writing scripts in Shell, Python, and TCL for automation.

Requirements

Must have:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in back-end Physical Design.
• Expertise in full-chip and sub-hierarchy integration.
• Experience in integrating large designs in a digital environment.
• Good understanding of RTL to GDS flows.
• Scripting skills in TCL, Linux shells, and Python.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Nice to have:

• Experience with multi-voltage and low-power design techniques.
• Familiarity with GIT.

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.