VLSI Physical Design Engineer
HailoJob Title
VLSI Physical Design Engineer
Role Summary
Work on physical design of AI processors within Hailo's VLSI team, contributing to backend flows, implementation, timing closure, and signoff for advanced-node chips.
Collaborate with architecture, RTL, verification and software teams to enable tapeouts and meet PPA (performance, power, area) targets.
Experience Level
Mid-level — approximately 3+ years of relevant VLSI physical design experience.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities across physical design and flow development.
- Perform synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure (STA), and PPA optimization.
- Develop and maintain backend (BE) flows, automation scripts, and rtl-to-gds flows.
- Integrate and run CAD tool flows and signoff verification.
- Work with RTL, architecture and verification teams to meet tapeout schedules and resolve design issues.
- Support advanced-node and low-power design practices to meet performance and power targets.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and experience.
- 3+ years as a VLSI physical design engineer.
- Experience with advanced process nodes.
- Deep understanding of physical design: synthesis, implementation, STA and PPA optimization methods.
- Hands-on experience with CAD tools and rtl2gds and signoff verification flows.
- Experience developing automation scripts and improving backend flows.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience with low-power design techniques.
- Experience developing and debugging BE flows and scripts.
Education Requirements
B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field from a leading university (specified in source).
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.
