VLSI Physical Design Engineer

Job Title

VLSI Physical Design Engineer

Role Summary

Work in the VLSI group to develop and tape out AI processors for edge devices. The role covers backend physical-design activities and the development of BE flows and automation to support production-quality tapeouts.

Position is listed for Springfield, IL; the VLSI team operates with engineering groups in Tel Aviv.

Experience Level

Mid-level — 3+ years of experience as a VLSI physical design engineer.

Responsibilities

Contribute to all phases of backend physical design and delivery for production chips.

• Perform synthesis, implementation (place & route), timing closure and signoff activities.
• Develop and maintain backend (BE) flows, automation and scripts.
• Execute RTL-to-GDS flows and signoff verification flows.
• Optimize power, performance and area (PPA) and perform STA tuning.
• Collaborate with RTL, architecture, CAD and verification teams to support tapeout schedules.

Requirements

Key technical must-haves and useful additions.

• Must-have: 3+ years as a VLSI physical design engineer; hands-on experience with CAD tools, RTL-to-GDS and signoff flows; experience with advanced process nodes; strong knowledge of synthesis, implementation, STA and PPA optimization methods.
• Nice-to-have: experience developing BE flows and scripting; low-power design experience.

Education Requirements

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related technical field from a recognized university (explicitly listed as B.Sc./M.Sc. EE or CE in the posting).

About the Company

Company: Hailo

Headquarters: Tel Aviv, Israel

Hailo develops high-performance AI processors and software for edge devices, enabling efficient on-device neural network inference across industries such as automotive, smart cities, manufacturing, agriculture, and retail.