Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled Physical Design Engineer with approximately 4 years of hands-on experience in the full-chip or block-level physical implementation of ASIC/SoC designs. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in physical design flows, timing closure, and signoff activities for advanced technology nodes.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform block-level and/or full-chip physical design implementation including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and optimization
- Own timing closure across all implementation stages (pre-CTS, post-CTS, post-route)
- Handle congestion, IR drop, and power optimization
- Run and debug DRC, LVS, and physical verification issues
- Perform ECO implementation to address timing, power, and functional fixes
- Work closely with RTL, STA, DFT, and Signoff teams to resolve design issues
- Analyze and fix timing violations (setup, hold, DRV) across multiple modes and corners
- Support signoff checks such as STA, SI, IR/EM, and power analysis
- Contribute to flow improvements, methodology documentation, and automation scripts
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC Physical Design
- Strong understanding of PD flow:
- Floorplanning
- Placement & optimization
- CTS
- Routing
- Timing closure
- Hands-on experience with EDA tools, such as:
- Synopsys: ICC2, PrimeTime, StarRC
- Cadence: Innovus, Tempus (or equivalent)
- Solid understanding of:
- STA concepts (setup, hold, OCV, AOCV, POCV)
- Low-power design techniques (clock gating, multi-Vt cells)
- Physical effects (IR drop, EM, crosstalk)
- Experience working on advanced nodes (28nm and below preferred)
- Good scripting skills in Tcl, Perl, or Python
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with full-chip integration and top-level closure
- Exposure to low-power signoff flows (UPF/CPF)
- Familiarity with DFT and scan-related physical constraints
- Experience in high-frequency or low-power designs
- Good communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams
Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering or related field
