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Intel

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Santa Clara, CA

$159K/yr

Position Overview The Aerospace, Defense & Government (ADG) Senior Physical Verification Application Engineer provides specialized technical support to Intel Foundry Services customers on layout ...

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Hillsboro, OR · On-site

$148K/yr

Position Overview The Aerospace, Defense & Government (ADG) Senior Physical Verification Application Engineer provides specialized technical support to Intel Foundry Services customers on layout ...

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Phoenix, AZ

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Position Overview The Aerospace, Defense & Government (ADG) Senior Physical Verification Application Engineer provides specialized technical support to Intel Foundry Services customers on layout ...

Apple

GPU Physical Verification Design Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$134K - $138K/yr

Description As a GPU Physical Verification engineer, you will work closely with the Physical Design team to drive physical verification aspects in the design cycle. You will work with physical design ...

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As of Aug 31, 2026, the average yearly pay for physical verification engineer in the United States is $142,619.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $136,000.00 and $136,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Physical Verification Engineer is responsible for ensuring that an integrated circuit (IC) design meets manufacturing requirements and design rules. They perform checks such as Design Rule Checks (DRC), Layout vs. Schematic (LVS) verification, and Electrical Rule Checks (ERC) to confirm functionality and manufacturability. Using EDA tools like Calibre, Assura, or Pegasus, they analyze layouts, debug errors, and collaborate with design teams to resolve issues. Their work is crucial in preventing costly fabrication errors and ensuring the final product meets performance and reliability standards.

What does a physical verification engineer do?

A typical day for a Physical Verification Engineer involves running physical verification checks such as DRC (Design Rule Checking) and LVS (Layout Versus Schematic), analyzing results, and debugging issues in chip layouts. You’ll work closely with layout, design, and CAD engineers to review violations, propose fixes, and iterate quickly to help meet project deadlines. Collaboration and communication are frequent as you may participate in design reviews and status meetings to resolve cross-functional verification challenges. This dynamic environment offers continuous learning and professional growth as you help ensure the successful tape-out of integrated circuits.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a physical verification engineer?

To thrive as a Physical Verification Engineer, you need a strong background in microelectronics, VLSI design, and solid knowledge of physical verification methodologies, typically supported by a degree in electrical or computer engineering. Mastery of EDA tools such as Cadence, Mentor Graphics (Siemens), or Synopsys for tasks like DRC, LVS, and ERC is essential, and relevant certifications can enhance your credentials. Critical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication are key soft skills that help manage complex designs and collaborate with cross-functional teams. These skills and qualities are vital to ensure that integrated circuits meet stringent quality and manufacturability standards, reducing costly errors in semiconductor production.

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Physical Verification Engineer

San Jose, CA • On-site

eInfochips (An Arrow Company)
IT Services • 1 - 5K employees
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$159K/yr

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Job description

Role: Physical Verification Engineer

Location: San Jose, California

Experience: 8+ Years


What You'll Be Doing:

  • We are looking for subject matter experts in at least one of the following areas:
  • Physical verification expert


Responsibilities:

  • Own end-to-end (block level, sub-system and full-chip level) PV closure across DRC, LVS, ERC, antenna, density, fill, and top-level integration.
  • Able to fix violations in layout specifically using Innovus
  • Debug complex PV violations across layout, routing, macros, IP, power grid, decks, and tool/setup issues.
  • Build repeatable tapeout-ready PV methodology with clean runs, waiver discipline, version control, triage, and final signoff reviews.

Tools:

  • Pegasus
  • Calibre


What We Are Looking For:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Hands-on experience in physical Verification in Top level.
  • Proficiency in utilizing Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools such as Peagasus and Calibre.


Education: Bachelor’s degree


Work Arrangement Fully Onsite: Must be able to travel to an Arrow Client office location as requested by Arrow Client leadership.

Location: San Jose, California (Day-1 Onsite)


About eInfochips:

eInfochips, an Arrow company (Fortune#154), is a leading global provider of product engineering and semiconductor design services. A rich history of over two decades, with over 500+ products developed and 40M deployments in 140 countries, eInfochips continues to fuel technological innovations in multiple verticals. eInfochips has strategic technology partnerships with Qualcomm, NVIDIA, NXP, Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, Amazon, Microsoft and Google to name a few. Along with Arrow’s $38B in revenues, 22,000 employees, and 345 locations serving over 80 countries, eInfochips is primed to accelerate connected products innovation for 150,000+ global clients. eInfochips acts as a catalyst to Arrow’s Sensor-to-Sunset initiative and offers complete edge-to-cloud capabilities for its clients. Please visit www.einfochips.com for our portfolio of product engineering services across

various industries & verticals.

Arrow’s Sensor-to-Sunset initiative and offers complete edge-to-cloud capabilities for its clients. Please visit www.einfochips.com for our portfolio of product engineering services across various industries C verticals.


EEO Statement:

Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.


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