CPU Physical Design Implementation Engineer

10 Hours ago • 4 Years + • Research & Development • $132,000 PA - $189,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

This role involves working on custom CPU design for Pixel SoCs, focusing on performance and power optimization. Responsibilities include collaborating with frontend and architecture teams, driving block/IP physical design implementation, improving PPA through synthesis and PnR trials, debugging timing paths, and developing physical design methodologies using industry-standard EDA tools. The engineer will work on signoff areas like STA and electrical checks, contributing to the overall physical design team. The job requires expertise in high-speed design, implementation, and PPA optimization, leveraging industry-standard toolsets and sign-off convergence in areas such as STA electrical checks and physical verification. This role is crucial for pushing the boundaries of mobile device performance.
Must have:
  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field
  • 4+ years high-speed design experience
  • Experience in STA and physical verification
  • PPA optimization expertise
  • Collaboration with frontend and architecture teams
Good to have:
  • Master's or PhD in relevant field
  • Experience extracting design parameters and analyzing data
  • Strong physical design background for timing problem resolution
  • Proficiency in scripting and data mining
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

Minimum qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 4 years of experience in high-speed design, including implementation and PPA optimization leveraging industry-standard toolsets.
  • Experience in one or more sign-off convergence in areas like STA electrical checks and physical verification domains.

Preferred qualifications:

  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture.
  • Experience in extraction of design parameters, QoR metrics, and analyzing data trends.
  • Strong physical design background to analyze and resolve timing problems at a foundational level.
  • Ability to use a multitude of physical techniques to implement broader solutions.
  • Solid scripting and data mining skills.

About the job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. You'll contribute to the innovation behind products loved by millions worldwide. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences, delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

In this role, you will be working on Custom CPU design to push performance, power for Pixel SoCs. Custom CPUs pose a unique challenge for mobile devices and extracting the best performance is a big challenge for Physical design.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $132,000-$189,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Learn more about .

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with Frontend and Architecture  to drive architectural feasibility studies, identify power-performance-area tradeoffs for physical design closure.
  • Drive block/IP physical design implementation and drive continuous PPA improvements through synthesis and PnR trials. Work with RTL designers to debug timing paths, leverage knowledge of design and physical design techniques to drive best implementation choices. 
  • Develop physical design methodologies by bringing the best out of industry standard EDA Tools and developing design customizations for excellent implementation. 
  • Work on signoff areas such as STA and Electrical Checks.
  • Be a highly-valued member of the physical design team through excellent collaboration and teamwork with other physical design engineers, etc.

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