Senior Physical Design Engineer

United StatesPosted Jul 28, 2026

The candidate for this position will be expected and able to complete the following responsibilities: Responsible for SOC low power design methodology and power signoff. Drive methodology exploration activities to optimize SOC blocks for power, performance, and area (PPA). Coordinate with CAD, RTL/Design teams/DFT, Architecture team, Power & Performance team, Technology team & other internal/external partners as essential. Responsible for RTL to GDS implementation in Physical Design domain. Drive end-to-end execution from synthesis through place-and-route for large designs, ensuring completion of all signoff stages including timing, physical verification, EMIR, formal equivalence, and low-power verification. Influence design tools, flows, and methodologies in construction, signoff, and optimization through a data-driven approach. Demonstrate technical expertise across various domains of Physical Design. Clear communications on project status & planning. Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience. 7+ years of experience in semiconductor design. Communication, collaboration and teamwork skills and ability to contribute to diverse and inclusive teams. Proven track record in Physical Design domain implementing designs through synthesis, floorplanning, place and route, extraction, timing, and physical verification. Production silicon tape-outs experience in advanced foundry process nodes. Experience in low power design methodology for SOC Thorough understanding of SOC or subsystem design trade-offs across power, performance, and area (PPA). Familiarity with industry-standard power analysis EDA tools (such as PrimePower) Demonstrate technical expertise in all aspects of Physical Design, from synthesis to place and route of partitions through all signoff including timing signoff, physical verification, EMIR signoff, Formal Equivalence, and Low Power Verification. Own complete PD execution of medium to large-size SOC block. Be fully hands-on in technical domain ownerships as individual contributor and collaborate cross-team as required. Partner closely with PD flow/CAD team and PD methodology team to flag & fix PD TFM issues Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams

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