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Physical Design Engineer

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San Jose, CA, USA
Senior level
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San Jose, CA, USA
Senior level
Execute ASIC physical design implementation, including synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, EM/IR closure, logical equivalence checking, and physical verification. Collaborate with architecture, RTL, DFT, and design teams to resolve implementation issues, improve methodology, troubleshoot EDA flows, and support signoff for assigned chip partitions. The role requires expertise with Cadence and Synopsys tools, TCL scripting, low-power design, SoC implementation, and advanced sub-7nm technologies.
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Job Title : Physical Design Engineer

Client: Arrow Electronics

Experience Required: 5+ years (Relevant)

Work Location: San Jose ,CA, onsite

Visa: All visa, except H1B transfer

C2C engagements are allowed.

Job Responsibilities:

Execute synthesis, PNR, and STA for assigned partitions of ASIC chip adhering to strict schedules and design goals.

Work closely with architects, RTL designers, and DFT engineers to resolve implementation and signoff issues across your blocks.

Help close EM/IR, drive LEC and physical verification signoff for your partitions in coordination with methodology owners.

Partner with the design team to proactively identify and address potential physical design challenges, enabling efficient iteration and convergence.

Contribute to the refinement of other implementation and physical design methodologies, encompassing synthesis, place and route (PnR), electromigration and IR (EMIR), power delivery network (PDN), and logical equivalence checking (LEC).

Troubleshoot flow issues and collaborate with EDA vendors to resolve them as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

7+ years of hands-on experience in physical design and implementation, encompassing synthesis, PnR, timing convergence and physical verification.

Proficiency in utilizing Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools such as Genus ,Innovus, Tempus, and Quantus, as well as a deep understanding of physical design flows and methodologies.

Genus ,Innovus are must have

Preferred Qualifications

7+ years of experience in physical design roles and related activities.

Proven ability to adhere to tight schedules and implement low-power design techniques.

Experience in System-on-Chip (SoC) design and implementation.

Expertise in sub-7nm node technologies.

Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools and their capabilities.

Strong scripting skills in TCL to develop custom flows and methodologies on standard EDA tools from Cadence/Synopsys.

Special Physical/Travel Requirements

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