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San Diego, CA · On-site
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Senior Physical Design (PD) Engineer 📍 Location: Bay Area, CA (Onsite) 💼 Experience: 8+ Years Sivaltech is looking for an experienced Senior Physical Design (PD) Engineer to join our ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$144K - $148K/yr
Senior Physical Design (PD) Engineer 📍 Location: Bay Area, CA (Onsite) 💼 Experience: 8+ Years Sivaltech is looking for an experienced Senior Physical Design (PD) Engineer to join our ...
San Diego, CA · On-site
$144K - $148K/yr
Senior Physical Design (PD) Engineer 📍 Location: Bay Area, CA (Onsite) 💼 Experience: 8+ Years Sivaltech is looking for an experienced Senior Physical Design (PD) Engineer to join our ...
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Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
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Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
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Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
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Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
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Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
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Cupertino, CA · On-site
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Folsom, CA · On-site
$145K - $149K/yr
As the Physical Design Engineer, you will own the complete back-end implementation of a high-speed ... This is a full-flow PD role on a small, senior team spanning analog design, layout, silicon ...
Folsom, CA · On-site
$145K - $149K/yr
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Sunnyvale, CA · On-site
$161K - $166K/yr
PD Engineer-Onsite (Manager level) Sunnyvale, CA, USA Fulltime We are looking for a Senior Physical Design Engineer with 8-14 years of experience to lead and execute RTL to GDSII implementation for ...
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San Jose, CA · On-site
$159K - $164K/yr
As the Physical Design Engineer, you will own the complete back-end implementation of a high-speed ... This is a full-flow PD role on a small, senior team spanning analog design, layout, silicon ...
San Jose, CA · On-site
$159K - $164K/yr
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Cupertino, CA · On-site
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field - Block Design using EDA tools (examples: Cadence, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, or Others) including synthesis ...
Cupertino, CA · On-site
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field - Block Design using EDA tools (examples: Cadence, Mentor Graphics, Synopsys, or Others) including synthesis ...
San Jose, CA · On-site
$159K - $164K/yr
As a Persimmons RTL to PD Engineer, you will be responsible for high quality RTL drops to our PD Partners of next-generation AI silicon. Your primary duties and responsibilities include: * Own RTL-to ...
San Jose, CA · On-site
$159K - $164K/yr
As a Persimmons RTL to PD Engineer, you will be responsible for high quality RTL drops to our PD Partners of next-generation AI silicon. Your primary duties and responsibilities include: * Own RTL-to ...
$159K - $164K/yr
As a Persimmons RTL to PD Engineer, you will be responsible for high quality RTL drops to our PD Partners of next-generation AI silicon. Your primary duties and responsibilities include: * Own RTL-to ...
$159K - $164K/yr
As a Persimmons RTL to PD Engineer, you will be responsible for high quality RTL drops to our PD Partners of next-generation AI silicon. Your primary duties and responsibilities include: * Own RTL-to ...
As a member of the Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration team you'll be responsible for the design and optimization of Hardware in our data centers including technologies such as AWS Inferentia ...
As a member of the Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration team you'll be responsible for the design and optimization of Hardware in our data centers including technologies such as AWS Inferentia ...
As a member of the Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration team you'll be responsible for the design and optimization of Hardware in our data centers including technologies such as AWS Inferentia ...
As a member of the Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration team you'll be responsible for the design and optimization of Hardware in our data centers including technologies such as AWS Inferentia ...
San Jose, CA · On-site
$180 - $240/hr
As a top-level PD engineer, you will own full-chip implementation--encompassing floorplanning, P&R, clocking, timing analysis, physical verification, and sign-offs from synthesis through to GDSII ...
San Jose, CA · On-site
$180 - $240/hr
As a top-level PD engineer, you will own full-chip implementation--encompassing floorplanning, P&R, clocking, timing analysis, physical verification, and sign-offs from synthesis through to GDSII ...
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| Aspect | Pd Engineer | Process Engineer |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or related engineering; often requires experience in R&D | Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering; may require process-specific certifications |
| Work Environment | Laboratories, R&D centers, manufacturing facilities | Manufacturing plants, production lines, plant floor |
| Employer & Industry Usage | Pharmaceutical, chemical, electronics industries | Chemical, manufacturing, oil & gas industries |
| Common Search & Comparison Intent | Yes | Yes |
While both Pd Engineers and Process Engineers work within manufacturing and chemical industries, Pd Engineers focus on developing and improving chemical processes, often in R&D settings. Process Engineers typically oversee the day-to-day operation of manufacturing processes, ensuring efficiency and safety. The roles overlap in industry and credentials but differ in focus and work environment.

📍 Location: Bay Area, CA (Onsite)
💼 Experience: 8+ Years
Sivaltech is looking for an experienced Senior Physical Design (PD) Engineer to join our semiconductor team. If you have expertise in advanced-node ASIC physical design and are passionate about delivering high-quality silicon, we''d love to connect with you!
Key ResponsibilitiesPerform end-to-end ASIC physical design implementation from netlist to GDSII.
Drive Floorplanning, Placement, Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), Routing, and Physical Optimization.
Perform Static Timing Analysis (STA) and timing closure.
Resolve setup/hold violations, signal integrity, IR drop, and EM issues.
Execute physical verification (DRC/LVS) and ECO implementation.
Collaborate with RTL, Design Verification, DFT, and STA teams to achieve successful tape-outs.
Support advanced technology nodes and multiple ASIC tape-outs.
8+ years of ASIC Physical Design experience.
Strong expertise in:
Floorplanning
Placement
CTS
Routing
Physical Implementation
Timing Closure
STA
Physical Verification
Hands-on experience with industry-standard EDA tools such as:
Synopsys ICC2 / Fusion Compiler / PrimeTime
Cadence Innovus / Tempus
Calibre
Strong scripting skills in Tcl, Perl, Python, or Shell.
Experience with advanced process nodes (7nm, 5nm, 3nm, or below) is preferred.
Work on cutting-edge semiconductor technologies.
Collaborate with experienced engineering teams.
Contribute to innovative ASIC and SoC development programs.
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Semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing
51 - 200 Employees
San Diego, CA, US
2016