Physical Design Engineer

Physical Design Engineer

Translate logical circuit designs into a physical layout, optimizing for area, power, and timing. Perform placement, routing, and clock tree synthesis, ensuring the design meets timing and manufacturing constraints. Work closely with timing and verification teams to resolve any physical design issues before tape-out.

Must have skills: Physical Design

Good to have skills: NA

Minimum 12 year(s) of experience is required

Educational Qualification: 15 years full time education

Summary: As a Physical Design Engineer, you will engage in the intricate process of translating logical circuit designs into a physical layout. Your typical day will involve optimizing designs for area, power, and timing while performing essential tasks such as placement, routing, and clock tree synthesis. You will collaborate closely with timing and verification teams to address and resolve any physical design issues prior to tape-out, ensuring that all designs meet stringent timing and manufacturing constraints.

Roles & Responsibilities

Experience in Block/SoC Physical Design in the following topics:

• PnR tools like ICC2/Innovus with regards to physical/timing convergence 10nm / 7nm / 5nm process nodes
• Tapeout sign-off experience is a must using industry standard tools. Cadence Encounter/Synopsys ICC2 tool set
• SDC, STA and Equivalence checking
• Flow automation exposure will be an added advantage
• Working knowledge of Unix, Linux and SKILL, Shell/Python Script ability
• Quick learner with excellent interpersonal, verbal/written communications, problem solving and decision-making skills
• Expected to be an SME
• Collaborate and manage the team to perform
• Responsible for team decisions
• Engage with multiple teams and contribute on key decisions
• Expected to provide solutions to problems that apply across multiple teams
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and mentoring within the team to enhance overall performance
• Analyze and review design specifications to ensure compliance with industry standards

Professional & Technical Skills

Must To Have Skills: Proficiency in Physical Design. Strong understanding of placement and routing techniques. Experience with clock tree synthesis and timing closure. Familiarity with design rule checking and layout versus schematic verification. Proficient in using EDA tools for physical design tasks.

Additional Information: The candidate should have minimum 12 years of experience in Physical Design. This position is based at our Bengaluru office. A 15 years full time education is required.