Staff SoC Physical Design Engineer

Job Title

Staff SoC Physical Design Engineer

Role Summary

Lead RTL-to-GDSII physical implementation and signoff for UCIE IP at advanced process nodes. Own floorplanning, place-and-route, timing closure, power integrity checks, and tape-out preparation while coordinating with architecture, RTL, and circuit teams.

Experience Level

Senior (Staff) — typically requires 5+ years of hands-on block-level physical design experience, including exposure to advanced nodes (7nm or below).

Responsibilities

Deliver and maintain robust physical-design flows and drive designs through signoff.

• Own and optimize RTL-to-GDSII flow for UCIE IP: floorplanning, P&R, timing closure, and signoff.
• Integrate macros, covercells, and third-party IP; ensure clean abutment and correct power planning.
• Perform IR-drop, electromigration, LVS/DRC, and timing analysis; manage foundry signoff checklists.
• Automate and debug tool flows using Tcl and Python; document flows and best practices for reuse.
• Collaborate with architecture, RTL, and circuit teams on test chips and tape-out views; generate final documentation.

Requirements

Core technical skills and experience required to perform the role.

Must-have:

• 5+ years of hands-on block-level physical design experience.
• Experience with advanced process nodes (7nm or below).
• Deep knowledge of floorplanning, place & route, timing closure, IR-drop and electromigration analysis, and LVS/DRC signoff.
• Proficiency with PrimeTime and IC Compiler II or Fusion Compiler; experience with ICV and RedHawk.
• Proven track record integrating complex IP blocks and driving designs through tape-out.
• Strong scripting skills in Tcl and Python for flow automation and debugging.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with UCIE or die-to-die interconnect standards.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.