Physical Design Engineer, Staff

12 Hours ago • 8 Years +

Design

Job Description

As a Staff Physical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the complete ownership of PNR implementation, including Floorplanning, Placement, Clock Tree Synthesis, and post-route on the latest technology nodes. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, ensuring performance requirements are met for cutting-edge products. Strong knowledge of signoff domains like STA, Power analysis, FV, low power verification, and PV is mandatory, along with expertise in Unix/Linux scripting.

Must Have:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience
PNR implementation for SoC's
Hands-on experience on Floorplanning, PNR and STA flows
Knowledge on Placement/Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), optimization
Understanding on signoff domains (LEC/CLP/PDN knowledge)
Knowledge on Unix/Linux (Perl/TCL fundamentals/scripting)
Complete ownership on PNR implementation (Floorplanning, Placement, CTS, post_route) on latest nodes
Mandatory signoff knowledge (STA, Power analysis, FV, low power verification, PV)

Perks:

World-class health benefit options for employees and dependents
Programs to help employees build and prepare for a financially secure future
Self and family resources for emotional/mental strength, resilience, and purpose
Wellbeing programs and resources to support Live+Well and Work+Well
Continuous learning and development programs
Tuition reimbursement
Mentorships

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Job Posting Date

2025-10-17

General Summary:

As a leading technology innovator, pushes the boundaries of what's possible to enable next-generation experiences and drives digital transformation to help create a smarter, connected future for all. As a Hardware Engineer, you will plan, design, optimize, verify, and test electronic systems, bring-up yield, circuits, mechanical systems, Digital/Analog/RF/optical systems, equipment and packaging, test systems, FPGA, and/or DSP systems that launch cutting-edge, world class products. Hardware Engineers collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop solutions and meet performance requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 4+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 3+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

• PhD in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of Hardware Engineering or related work experience.

PNR implementation for SoC's

Good hands-on experience on Floorplanning, PNR and STA flows

Good knowledge on Placement/Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), optimization, etc

Good understanding on signoff domains– LEC/CLP/PDN knowledge, etc

Good knowledge on Unix/Linux – Perl/TCL fundamentals/scripting

Principal Duties and responsibilities:

Complete ownership on PNR implementation (Floorplanning, Placement, CTS, post_route,etc) on latest nodes.

Signoff knowledge is mandatory (STA,Power analysis,FV, low power verification, PV,etc)

Quick learner with good analytical and problem solving skills

Qualifications:

• 8+ years Hardware Engineering experience or related work experience.

• 7+ years experience with PNR flow in latest tech nodes (e.g., 4nm/5nm/7nm/10nm)

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