Job Summary:
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Physical Design Lead to join our dynamic team and play a vital role in the physical design and implementation of next-generation integrated circuits (ICs). This leadership role offers the opportunity to leverage your expertise in physical design methodologies and lead a team in achieving successful tapeouts.
Responsibilities:
Leadership:
- Lead and manage a team of physical design engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment
- Delegate tasks, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior engineers to ensure their professional development
- Motivate and inspire the team to achieve project goals and deadlines
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the physical design group
Physical Design Expertise:
- Define and implement the overall physical design strategy for assigned projects, considering factors like performance, power, and area
- Perform floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), and routing for complex digital circuits
- Ensure adherence to design rules and manufacturability guidelines
- Utilize physical design tools and methodologies (place and route tools, static timing analysis tools) to achieve timing closure and optimal physical design
- Collaborate with design, verification, and layout teams to ensure seamless integration throughout the design flow
- Participate in design reviews and provide technical leadership on physical design aspects
Project Management:
- Manage physical design project schedules and budgets, ensuring timely completion within resource constraints
- Track project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies
- Communicate project status and challenges effectively to stakeholders (engineering leadership, product management)
Qualifications:
- Bachelor&aposs degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field (Master&aposs degree a plus)
- 7-10 years of solid experience in physical design of ASICs or SoCs
- Proven track record of leading and mentoring a physical design team to successful tapeouts
- In-depth knowledge of physical design methodologies (floorplanning, placement, routing, CTS, static timing analysis)
- Expertise in industry-standard physical design tools (place and route tools, static timing analysis tools)
- Strong understanding of digital design concepts and principles (combinational logic, sequential logic)
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on achieving timing closure and design optimization
- Effective communication, collaboration, and leadership skills to motivate and guide the team
- Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience
- Opportunity to lead a team and influence the physical design of cutting-edge technologies
- Collaborative and dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
- Recognition and rewards for outstanding contributions
