This role owns complex block- and/or top-level physical design for advanced-node SoCs and leads a small group of engineers to achieve high-quality, on-time delivery
Job Summary
This role owns complex block- and/or top-level physical design for advanced-node SoCs and leads a small group of engineers to achieve high-quality, on-time delivery.
Develop, maintain, and enhance physical design methodologies, scripts, and flows to proactively identify opportunities for flow improvements and standardization.
Work closely with RTL design, STA, DFT, CAD, and packaging teams to converge on implementation-friendly architectures and constraints.
Matching Summary
This role owns complex block- and/or top-level physical design for advanced-node SoCs and leads a small group of engineers to achieve high-quality, on-time delivery.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
End-to-end physical implementation
Advanced technology nodes
Timing closure and congestion resolution
Physical verification (DRC/LVS/antenna)
Physical design methodologies and automation
Technical direction to engineering group
Nice-to-have
Collaboration with cross-functional teams
Mentoring junior engineers
Bias toward scalable, automated solutions
Operating in dynamic environments
Key Requirements
8–12+ years in physical design
Proven hands-on expertise with PNR and signoff tools
Demonstrated success on advanced nodes
Solid understanding of floorplanning, power grid, clock tree, STA constraints, and physical verification