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Mirafra Technology

Physical Design Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$144K - $148K/yr

Job Overview: The Graphics team is looking for Experienced Physical Design Engineers to work on Adreno Graphics cores in the area of Physical Implementation. Responsibilities: The Physical ...

Etched

Physical Design Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$150K - $275K/yr

Job Summary Etched is looking for exceptional Physical Design engineers to join our team. In this role, you will own block-level implementation and verification, drive timing closure and PPA ...

Xforia, Inc.

Physical Design Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$162K - $166K/yr

Physical Design Engineer Location: Sunnyvale, CA Note: Highlighted skills are must to have. JD: • 10+ years of hands-on experience for block level Implementation activities(Netlist to GDS II and ...

Etched

Physical Design Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$150K - $275K/yr

Job Summary Etched is looking for exceptional Physical Design engineers to join our team. In this role, you will own block-level implementation and verification, drive timing closure and PPA ...

Hudson River Trading

Physical Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$134K - $138K/yr

Hudson River Trading (HRT) is seeking a Physical Design Engineer with a broad, versatile skillset to join our growing Hardware team. In this role, you will help deliver performance-critical ASICs and ...

OpenAI

Physical Design Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$266K - $445K/yr

About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Physical Design Engineer with deep expertise in physical design and methodology. This individual contributor role sits within our physical design team ...

Nvidia Corporation

Physical Design Engineer

Westford, MA · On-site

$141K - $145K/yr

NVIDIA is looking for best-in-class Senior Physical Design Engineers to join our outstanding Networking Silicon engineering team, developing the industry's best high speed communication devices ...

Nvidia

Physical Design Engineer

Westford, MA · On-site

$141K - $145K/yr

NVIDIA is looking for best-in-class Senior Physical Design Engineers to join our outstanding Networking Silicon engineering team, developing the industry's best high speed communication devices ...

Mirafra Technology

Physical Design Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$144K - $148K/yr

Physical Design Engineer Location : San Diego,CA Type : Full Time Job Overview: To do Floor planning, P&R, timing closure SI prevention/fixing, power planning, CTS, PV and I/R drop for Block as well ...

Noralogic Inc

Physical Design Engineer

Hillsboro, OR

$148K - $152K/yr

Physical Design Engineer Job Location: Hillsboro, OR Job Type: Fulltime In this position, you will be developing and supporting mixed signal and custom digital hard IPs. The job will entail: files ...

Noralogic Inc

Physical Design Engineer

Hillsboro, OR · On-site

$148K - $152K/yr

Physical Design Engineer Job Location: Hillsboro, OR Job Type: Fulltime In this position, you will be developing and supporting mixed signal and custom digital hard IPs. The job will entail: files ...

Lightmatter

Staff Physical Design Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site

$147K - $152K/yr

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Physical Design Engineer to work on the implementation of complex digital blocks. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in advanced process nodes (3nm ...

Broadcom

Physical Design Engineer

San Jose, CA

$141K - $226K/yr

Broadcom is searching for an ASIC top level floorplan Physical Design Engineer to join the Asic Products Division. This position involves working with the latest technology to continue driving next ...

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As of Jul 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for 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 a Physical Design Engineer job?

A Physical Design Engineer is responsible for transforming logical circuit designs into a physical layout that can be manufactured as an integrated circuit (IC). They focus on key aspects like floor planning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and timing closure while ensuring power and performance optimization. They work with Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools and collaborate with front-end designers to meet design specifications. The role requires proficiency in tools such as Cadence, Synopsys, or Mentor Graphics and knowledge of processes like ASIC or SoC design.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Physical Design Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Physical Design Engineer, you need a solid background in electrical engineering, experience with ASIC or SoC design methodologies, and a deep understanding of digital circuit fundamentals. Proficiency with EDA tools like Synopsys, Cadence, or Mentor Graphics, as well as familiarity with scripting languages and industry certifications, is highly valued. Attention to detail, effective teamwork, and strong problem-solving skills are essential soft skills for this role. These qualifications are crucial as they enable efficient chip design, ensure successful project delivery, and foster productive collaboration in complex engineering environments.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Physical Design Engineer?

As a Physical Design Engineer, your daily responsibilities typically include taking logical circuit designs and translating them into physical layouts, performing floorplanning, placement, and routing of blocks, and conducting timing closure and verification. You will use specialized EDA tools to ensure that designs meet performance, power, and area requirements, collaborating closely with design, verification, and manufacturing teams. The role also involves resolving design issues, optimizing chip layouts, and preparing design data for fabrication. Working in this position provides exposure to advanced technology nodes and the opportunity to contribute directly to the development of cutting-edge semiconductor products.

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Infographic showing various Physical Design Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 89% Full Time, 8% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $139,408 per year, or $67 per hour.

Physical Design Engineer

Mirafra Technology

San Diego, CA • On-site

$144K - $148K/yr

Full-time

Posted 27 days ago

Job description

Company Description

Mirafra is a global product engineering services company with expertise in semiconductor design, embedded and application software.

Job Description

Job Overview:
The Graphics team is looking for Experienced Physical Design Engineers to work on Adreno Graphics cores in the area of Physical Implementation.
Responsibilities:
The Physical Implementation Engineer will work in Qualcomms Adreno GPU team and will be responsible for all the P&R experiments targeted at validating new flows/methodologies.

Minimum Qualifications:
Able to deal with MSM Top level complexity from FP, Placement, CTS, Routing and timing closure Must be
able to take the Hardmacro through P&R from Netlist to GDS including timing closure, formal and Physical verification.

Tools: EDA Physical design tools experience ( Examples: Cadence Innovas, Synopsys ICC2,  PrimetimeSi/Calibre/ etc)


Skills:

Physical design implementation expertize in latest technology nodes in one of the below domains or all of these.


1.Floor planning at Full chip level or Macro or Block Level

a.Macro placement, power grid implementation, power routing, special routing like analog signals etc

b.Power collapse/Low power implementation flow

2.P&R:
Place and route at chip level or block level, perform placement, timing closure in P&R mode, perform clock tree synthesis , routing etc

3.Timing closure/STA

a.Perform STA using primetime Si or Tempus or any industry standard STA engine, timing closure, ECO generation, timing correlation

b.Deep understanding of timing skills to perform correlation, timing fixes , corner/voltage definetions etc

4.Clock Tree Synthesis:

a.Perform custom or regular clock tree implementation at block level or top level.

b.Clock tree balance of complicated tree, clock power reduction techniques etc

5.Low Power Implementation

a.Power collapse/power gaing techniques/implementation

b.UPF/CPF flow knowledge

c.CLP/FV

6. Physical Verification Using Calibre a.Running all the PV checks (DRc/LVS/ERC/Softcheck ) and deep understanding of all the rules and fixes
7. Perl/Python/Shell script experience is also preferred to help with automation


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