Physical Design Engineer

Job Summary We are seeking a skilled Physical Design Engineer with approximately 4 years of hands-on experience in the full-chip or block-level physical implementation of ASIC/SoC designs. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in physical design flows, timing closure, and signoff activities for advanced technology nodes. Key Responsibilities Perform block-level and/or full-chip physical design implementation including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and optimization Own timing closure across all implementation stages (pre-CTS, post-CTS, post-route) Handle congestion, IR drop, and power optimization Run and debug DRC, LVS, and physical verification issues Perform ECO implementation to address timing, power, and functional fixes Work closely with RTL, STA, DFT, and Signoff teams to resolve design issues Analyze and fix timing violations (setup, hold, DRV) across multiple modes and corners Support signoff checks such as STA, SI, IR/EM, and power analysis Contribute to flow improvements, methodology documentation, and automation scripts Required Skills & Qualifications 4+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC Physical Design Strong understanding of PD flow : Floorplanning Placement & optimization CTS Routing Timing closure Hands-on experience with EDA tools , such as: Synopsys: ICC2, PrimeTime, StarRC Cadence: Innovus, Tempus (or equivalent) Solid understanding of: STA concepts (setup, hold, OCV, AOCV, POCV) Low-power design techniques (clock gating, multi-Vt cells) Physical effects (IR drop, EM, crosstalk) Experience working on advanced nodes (28nm and below preferred) Good scripting skills in Tcl, Perl, or Python Preferred Qualifications Experience with full-chip integration and top-level closure Exposure to low-power signoff flows (UPF/CPF) Familiarity with DFT and scan-related physical constraints Experience in high-frequency or low-power designs Good communication skills and ability to work in cross-functional teams Education Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering or related field