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Ambarella

$140K - $156K/yr

The Physical Design Engineer willbe an integral part of the physical design team with all aspects ... The successful candidate will have the opportunity to convert to a full-time regular position. We ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$167.80K - $172.70K/yr

We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and unusually hardworking Physical Design Engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and great opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$160.20K - $164.90K/yr

We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and unusually hardworking Physical Design Engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and great opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

Beaverton, OR · On-site

$141.50K - $145.70K/yr

We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and unusually hardworking Physical Design Engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and great opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$161.80K - $166.60K/yr

We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and unusually hardworking Physical Design Engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and great opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

Beaverton, OR · On-site

$141.50K - $145.70K/yr

We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and unusually hardworking Physical Design Engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and great opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$167.80K - $172.70K/yr

We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and unusually hardworking Physical Design Engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and great opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$167.80K - $172.70K/yr

We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and unusually hardworking Physical Design Engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and great opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$167.80K - $172.70K/yr

We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and unusually hardworking Physical Design Engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and great opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$160.20K - $164.90K/yr

We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and unusually hardworking Physical Design Engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and great opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$160.20K - $164.90K/yr

We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and unusually hardworking Physical Design Engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and great opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Baya Systems

Physical Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$159.70K - $164.40K/yr

Physical Design Engineer Location: Santa Clara, CA About the role: We are seeking a seasoned Physical Design Engineer with a strong background in all aspects of Physical Design and Implementation ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$160.20K - $164.90K/yr

We have an opportunity for a forward-thinking and unusually hardworking Physical Design Engineer. As a member of our wide-ranging group, you will have the rare and great opportunity to craft upcoming ...

Ampere

Physical Design Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site

$121.68K - $177.50K/yr

Physical Design Engineer - Ampere Computing LLC - Portland, OregonAmpere Computing LLC has openings for the following positions in Portland, Oregon (all levels/types). Some positions may allow for ...

Axelera AI

$125.80K - $129.50K/yr

Physical Design Engineer As a Physical Design Engineer at Axelera AI, you will be an integral part of the team developing cutting-edge multi-core in-memory compute SoCs. Working closely with senior ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

Bodega Bay, CA · On-site

$147.40K - $272.10K/yr

Description As a Physical Design engineer you will contribute to all phases of physical design of high performance PHY design from RTL to delivery of our final GDSII.","responsibilities":"Your ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$181.10K - $318.40K/yr

Description As a Physical Design engineer you will contribute to all phases of physical design of high performance PHY design from RTL to delivery of our final GDSII. Your responsibilities include ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

Bodega Bay, CA · On-site

$147.40K - $272.10K/yr

Description As a Physical Design engineer you will contribute to all phases of physical design of high performance PHY design from RTL to delivery of our final GDSII. Your responsibilities include ...

Apple

Physical Design Engineer

Cupertino, CA · On-site

$126.80K - $220.90K/yr

Description As a Physical Design engineer you will contribute to all phases of physical design of high performance PHY design from RTL to delivery of our final GDSII. Your responsibilities include ...

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As of May 28, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time physical design engineer in the United States is $139,408.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $136,000.00 and $140,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Physical Design Engineer vs Digital IC Design Engineer?

AspectFull Time Physical Design EngineerDigital IC Design Engineer
Primary FocusPhysical implementation, layout, timing, power optimizationLogic design, architecture, HDL coding, functional verification
Skills & CertificationsEDA tools, CMOS fabrication, timing analysisHDL languages (Verilog/VHDL), digital design principles
Work EnvironmentASIC/SoC design teams, EDA tool suitesDesign teams, simulation environments

Full Time Physical Design Engineers focus on the physical implementation of integrated circuits, ensuring optimal layout and timing. Digital IC Design Engineers concentrate on creating and verifying digital logic designs. While both roles require knowledge of digital design, physical design emphasizes layout and fabrication considerations, making them distinct yet complementary roles in chip development.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Physical Design Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 31% Full Time, 65% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $139,408 per year, or $67 per hour.
Physical Design Engineer

Physical Design Engineer

Ambarella

$140K - $156K/yr

Full-time

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

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Job Description

The Physical Design Engineer willbe an integral part of the physical design team with all aspects of physical design implementation and verification tasks for Ambarella's cutting edgelow powerAISoC from Netlist to GDSII.

The Physical Design Engineer will be responsible for the following areas throughout all phase of SoC implementation process; floor-planning, auto place and route, static timing analysis, eco implementation, signal integrity analysis, EM/IR analysis, formal verification, and physical layout verification (LVS/DRC/DFM) at block and/or full chip level.

Requirements

  • BS/MS in EE/computer scienceor equivalent experience
  • 3- 5+ years' experience,
  • Good understanding in VLSI digital design/Layout/Timing closure
  • Basic knowledge on circuit design, device delays, and timing at gate-level
  • Familiar with industry EDA tools such as Cadence Innovus/Quantus/Tempus, Synopsys Fusion Compiler/ICC2/StarRC/Primetime and Mentor Calibre.
  • Proficient programming and scripting skills (Perl, Python, TCL, C-shell, make)
  • Hardware Design Languages like Verilog, VHDL
  • Self-motivated team worker, good verbal and written interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with Cadence Innovus/Genus/Conformal and Synopsys Primetime/StarRC would be an added advantage.
  • Solid understanding of hierarchical physical design strategies, methodologies and nanometer advanced node technology issues.
  • Hands-on experience in STA including multi-mode multi-corner analysis and ability to analyze and fix critical timing issues.
  • Proven track record of delivering tape-out quality GDSII with silicon success in sub 10 nm is a plus.

The base salary range is $140,000- $156,000. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to convert to a full-time regular position. We also offer new-hire RSU grants and the opportunity for annual RSU grants, as well as other highly competitive benefits.

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