$159.40K - $164.10K/yr
Other
Posted 3 days ago
Job description
Location: 100% Remote
Duration: Long Term Contract role
Responsibilities
- Develop and own physical design implementation of multi-hierarchy low-power designs including physical-aware logic synthesis, design for testability, floorplan, place and route, static timing analysis, IR Drop, EM, and physical verification in advanced technology nodes.
- Resolve design and flow issues related to physical design, identify potential solutions, and drive execution
- Deliver physical design of an end-to-end IP or integration of ASIC/SoC design
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, with 5 years of relevant physical design experience
- Strong understanding in the RTL2GDSII flow and design tapeouts in 16nm/14nm or below process technologies
- Experience with low power implementation, power gating, multiple voltage rails, strong UPF/CPF knowledge.
- Experience working with most EDA tools like DC/Genus, ICC2/Innovus, Primetime, Redhawk/Voltus, Calibre.
Preferred Qualification:
- Experience in running physical-aware logic synthesis and achieving optimal synthesis QoR on low power designs
- Knowledge of static timing analysis and concepts, defining timing constraints and exceptions, corners/voltage definitions.
- Experience in Block-level and Full-chip floor-planning, power grid planning
- Experience with custom or regular clock tree synthesis implementation at block level or top level, and clock power reduction techniques.
- Experience with Python, TCL, Perl programming.
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Frequently asked questions
Q: What skills or qualities help someone succeed as a Physical Design Engineer?
A: To succeed as a Physical Design Engineer, key technical skills include proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software, such as SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor, as well as expertise in finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). Soft skills like effective communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities are also crucial, as Physical Design Engineers often work in cross-functional teams and must interpret complex data to inform design decisions. By combining technical expertise with strong interpersonal and analytical skills, Physical Design Engineers can drive innovation, optimize product performance, and contribute to the success of their organization.
Q: What is the career path for a Physical Design Engineer?
A: A Physical Design Engineer's career path typically begins with entry-level roles such as Design Engineer or Junior Physical Design Engineer, where they develop foundational skills in design automation, layout, and verification. As they gain experience, they progress to mid-level roles like Senior Physical Design Engineer or Design Lead, where they oversee design teams, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to design methodology improvements. Ultimately, senior Physical Design Engineers can move into leadership positions like Technical Lead or Department Manager, or transition into specialized roles like Design Methodology Engineer or Technical Program Manager, with opportunities for further growth in the fields of engineering management, technical sales, or entrepreneurship.
