Senior Physical Design Engineer

Lead SOC and block-level physical design for high-performance, low-power chips. Own the flow from floorplanning through final routing and sign-off.

Responsibilities

• Execute SOC and block-level place-and-route, including floorplanning, placement, CTS, and routing.
• Drive timing closure and manage physical design tasks for IO pad-rings and power planning.
• Solve design challenges related to performance, power, signal integrity, IR drop, and manufacturability.
• Oversee physical verification activities including LVS, DRC, and other electrical checks.
• Lead junior team members and evaluate architectural limitations from a physical design perspective.

Required Skills

• 4+ years of experience in physical design with at least one full chip tape-out.
• Hands-on expertise in deep sub-micron processes (65/45/40/28/14/10nm).
• Proficiency in PNR, STA, and EMIR tools.
• Deep knowledge of floorplanning, CTS, routing, and noise reduction/crosstalk.
• Experience with physical verification flows including LVS and DRC.
• Ability to manage schedules, task volumes, and personnel requirements.
• Proficiency in TCL scripting.