Physical Design Engineer (4 Years Experience)
Location: Kerala, India (preferred: Kochi, Trivandrum, Calicut or nearby regions)
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Level: 4+ Years in VLSI Physical Design
About the Role
We are seeking a skilled Physical Design Engineer with 4 years of hands-on experience in ASIC/SOC implementation. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise across the RTL-to-GDSII flow, timing closure, and advanced process technologies. Candidates located in or willing to relocate to Kerala are preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive physical design implementation from synthesis through final GDSII sign-off
- Perform floorplanning, power planning, clock-tree synthesis (CTS), place-and-route (PnR), and routing optimization
- Work on timing closure, signal integrity (SI), IR drop analysis, and EM reliability
- Conduct static timing analysis (STA) using industry-standard tools
- Collaborate with RTL, DFT, verification, and architecture teams for design convergence
- Perform physical verification (LVS/DRC) and fix violations
- Support low-power design methodologies (UPF/CPF)
- Debug physical design issues and drive design quality improvements
- Prepare design documentation and participate in reviews
- Contribute to tape-out activities for complex SOC/ASIC blocks
Required Skills & Experience
- 4 years of experience in ASIC/SOC Physical Design
- Strong hands-on experience with tools such as:
- Cadence Innovus
- Synopsys ICC/ICC2
- PrimeTime (STA)
- Redhawk/Voltus (IR/EM analysis)
- Calibre (LVS/DRC)
- Solid understanding of:
- RTL-to-GDS flow
- Floorplanning, PnR, CTS
- Static timing analysis (STA)
- Power optimization techniques
- Physical verification flows
- Multi-corner, multi-mode (MCMM) methodologies
- Experience working on 7nm/14nm/28nm technology nodes (any relevant node acceptable)
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in ECE, EE, or related fields
- Experience in block-level or full-chip physical design
- Exposure to low-power design, multi-clock domain architectures
- Familiarity with scripting (Tcl/Perl/Python) for automation
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Clear communication and documentation skills
- Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams
- Ownership mindset and ability to work independently
Work Location & Flexibility
- Candidates located in Kerala or nearby states preferred
