Physical Design Engineer - Early in Career
Core
Backend implementation engineer moving complex chip designs from RTL to GDS for high-volume ASIC products.
Role type
Early-career Physical Design Engineer (ASIC backend)
Builds
High-performance silicon devices and ASIC subsystems for Cisco platforms
Domain
Semiconductor / VLSI / ASIC Design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
RTL-to-GDS flow knowledge, physical synthesis, place and route, timing closure, floor planning
Preferred skills
Scripting, coding
Technologies
VLSI design tools, RTL, GDS
Responsibilities
Execute physical synthesis, place and route, optimization, timing closure, and floor planning activities; learn from senior engineers to improve team flow and methodology
Seniority
Early in Career, hands-on IC
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