Physical Design Engineer
Core
Drive semicustom physical implementation from netlist handoff through tapeout for advanced semiconductor products.
Role type
Physical Design Engineer (VLSI)
Builds
High-quality semiconductor memory and storage products (DRAM, NAND, NOR)
Domain
Semiconductor / VLSI Physical Design
Required skills
VLSI physical design, semiconductor layout, physical verification tools, timing closure, power distribution network (PDN) design, DRC/LVS, parasitic extraction, signal integrity analysis, electromigration analysis, IR drop analysis, manufacturability analysis
Preferred skills
Physical design automation (PDA), design closure for complex products, technical documentation, AI-assisted engineering tools, Agentic AI tools
Technologies
Physical verification tools, PDA tools, advanced technology node methodologies
Responsibilities
Execute semi-custom physical design flow from netlist handoff through physical verification and tapeout; Develop and maintain floorplans, placement, routing, power distribution networks (PDN), and physical design constraints; Perform DRC, LVS, parasitic extraction, and physical signoff activities; Analyze and resolve timing, signal integrity, electromigration, IR drop, reliability, and manufacturability issues; Partner with cross-functional teams to drive design closure, debug issues, and support tapeout readiness
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC