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Principal Physical Design Engineer

United States, Washington, Redmond💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-20 → 2026-09-25

Core

Delivering TFM (tool, flow and methodology) for Physical Design tasks at block, sub-chip, and full-chip levels, including PnR, STA, PV, and FEV.

Role type

Principal Physical Design Engineer

Builds

ASICs and SoCs

Domain

Semiconductor / VLSI Design

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Place and Route (PnR), Static Timing Analysis (STA), Physical Verification (PV), Formal Equivalency Verification (FEV), Global Clocking Construction, IR-Drop/EM analysis, IP collateral handling, TCL scripting, Python scripting

Preferred skills

Experience with leading-edge technology tapeouts, expertise in Synopsys Fusion Compiler/PrimeClosure/Primetime/Star-RC, expertise in Cadence Innovus, expertise in Siemens Calibre, understanding of foundry tech files and rule decks

Technologies

Synopsys Fusion Compiler, PrimeClosure, Primetime, Formality, VCLP, Star-RC, Redhawk SC, Cadence Innovus, Siemens Calibre

Responsibilities

Lead PnR convergence recipe development for blocks/subsystems, develop methodologies to improve physical design efficiency, sign off blocks on timing and verification, implement functional and timing ECOs, design global clocking schemes, conduct physical design reviews and resolve issues

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship

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