CPU Physical Design and Integration Engineer
Core
Physical design, integration, and verification of high-performance, low-power processor development.
Role type
CPU Physical Design and Integration Engineer
Builds
High-performance, low-power processor chips
Domain
Semiconductor / CPU Design
Required skills
Place and route (PnR), physical verification, Perl/Tcl scripting, block partitioning, pin placement, chip-level layout database construction, flow development, automation scripting
Preferred skills
Industry-standard PnR tools, DRC/LVS verification, Python, CMOS circuit design, layout design, extraction, STA, EMIR concepts
Technologies
Perl, Tcl, Python, PnR tools, DRC/LVS, STA, EMIR
Responsibilities
Own chip-level place and route (PnR) and final CPU layout database construction; Collaborate with Implementation/CAD teams for signoff closure; Work with SOC teams to meet IP technical and delivery requirements; Participate in flow development for chip integration and analysis; Automate tasks and improve debug efficiency using scripting including genAI initiatives
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
