Job Title: Physical Design Engineer Mid Senior Level (68 Years)
Location: Bengaluru
Experience: 68 Years
Education: B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, or related field
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced
Physical Design Mid Senior Level Engineer with 68 years of strong hands-on expertise in full-chip and block-level implementation. The candidate will lead and execute end-to-end physical design activities from RTL to GDSII, ensuring robust timing closure, sign-off quality, and optimal PPA for ASIC/SoC designs.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute physical design activities for ASIC/SoC projects from RTL to GDSII.
- Drive floorplanning, placement, Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), routing, and timing closure independently.
- Perform power analysis, IR drop analysis, and electromigration (EM) checks.
- Manage and drive physical verification (DRC, LVS) and complete sign-off processes.
- Collaborate closely with RTL, synthesis, DFT, and verification teams to resolve design challenges.
- Optimize design for Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) and ensure compliance with foundry requirements.
- Handle Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and post-layout simulations.
- Mentor and technically guide junior physical design engineers.
- Coordinate with EDA vendors and stay updated on advanced tool flows and methodologies.
- Support tape-out activities and ensure timely project delivery.
Required Technical Skills- Strong expertise in full-chip/block-level physical design flow.
- Hands-on experience with industry-standard EDA tools such as:
- Synopsys (ICC2, PrimeTime)
- Cadence (Innovus, Tempus)
- Strong understanding of:
- Static Timing Analysis (STA)
- Multi-corner, multi-mode (MCMM) closure
- Low-power methodologies (UPF/CPF)
- Signal integrity and noise analysis
- Experience with advanced technology nodes (16nm/7nm/5nm preferred).
- Solid debugging and timing closure skills under aggressive schedules.
Behavioral Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently with ownership mindset.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
- Leadership qualities with mentoring capability.
Why Join Us
- Opportunity to work on advanced ASIC/SoC projects.
- Exposure to cutting-edge technology nodes.
- Leadership growth path toward Technical Lead/PD Lead roles.
- Dynamic and innovation-driven engineering environment.
