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Intel

Design Verification Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$141K - $200K/yr

Intel is seeking a Design Verification Engineer for the Silicon Chassis team. In this role, you ... physical design, or CAD tool flows - Prior work with system IPs such as MMUs SMMU or IOMMU and ...

CivicMinds, Inc.

Physical Design Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$145K - $150K/yr

Physical Verification, Conformal Low Power (CLP), IR drop analysis, and Formal Verification * Programming and scripting skills (Tcl, perl and/or C) * Clock tree analysis and optimization * Strong ...

Purple Hires Inc

Design Verification Engineer

Plano, TX · On-site

$130K - $158K/yr

You will help define the verification approach, contribute to methodology, and work closely with architecture, RTL design, DFT, firmware, physical design, and silicon validation engineers. This is a ...

Sivaltech

Senior Design Verification Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$144K - $176K/yr

Design Verification Engineer Duration: Full time or Contract Location: Bay Area, CA About Us: We ... Verification, Physical Design, AMS Verification, Layout Design, and circuit design and SDLC.

TSMC

Physical Design Verification Lead (7264)

San Jose, CA

$155K - $160K/yr

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science. * 10-20 years of hands-on experience in physical implementation and verification roles. * Demonstrated expertise ...

Altera

Design Verification Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$100K - $120K/yr

About the Role As a Design Verification Engineer at Altera, you will play a key role in ensuring ... RTL design, physical design, firmware, and software teams throughout the product development ...

Futran Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Physical Design Engineer

$139K - $143K/yr

... Verification, Chip finishing. Should have experience on Physical Design Methodologies and sub ... Good to have experience on programming in Tcl/Tk/Perl to automate design process and improve ...

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How much do physical verification engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 21, 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.

What does a typical day look like for a Physical Verification Engineer, and how do they collaborate within the design team?

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 is a Physical Verification Engineer job?

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

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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Infographic showing various Physical Verification Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 96% Full Time, 1% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $142,619 per year, or $68.6 per hour.
SoC Physical Design Verification Engineer

SoC Physical Design Verification Engineer

Apple

Beaverton, OR

$129K - $194K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement

Posted 25 days ago

Apple rating

8.1

Company rating: 8.1 out of 10

Based on 670 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

5th of 30 rated technology retailers

Job description

At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people's lives! Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining our group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, we will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices! In this highly visible role, you will be a part of a critical team responsible for physical verification of an SOC.
Description
• As a member of our physical design team, you will perform various types of physical verification checks such as LVS, DRC, design-for-manufacturing & design-for-yield, and lithography at the chip and block level.
• You will collaborate with the CAD/Technology teams for flow bring up and validation. We work directly with the implementation team during the entire chip design cycle to drive signoff closure for tapeout.
• You will lead schedules and support cross-functional engineering efforts.
• You will work on padring, bump, RDL design, and working with the package and floorplan teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Experienced with physical verification flows such as DRC/LVS/ANT and layout integration methodology
Understands RTL to GDS physical design flow
Scripting skills to debug flow related issues and make enhancements as appropriate
Experienced in industry standard tools used for physical verification such as Mentor Calibre, Synopsys ICV, etc
Layout design background and experience a plus
Minimum Qualifications
BS degree with 0 years of relevant industry experience.
Pay & Benefits
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $194,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

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Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Cupertino, CA, US

Year founded

1976

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