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Sr Physical Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CaliforniaFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Physical Design Engineer responsible for RTL-to-GDS implementation of high-performance, multi-gigabit SerDes PHY and advanced IP designs.

Role type

Senior IC Physical Design Engineer

Builds

High-performance SerDes PHY and advanced IP blocks

Domain

Semiconductor / Digital IC Design

Required skills

RTL-to-GDS physical design flow, timing-driven place and route, clock tree synthesis, physical verification, logic equivalence checking, EDA tools, design optimization

Preferred skills

High-speed SerDes PHY experience, automated design flows, Verilog, floorplanning, IP integration, timing/power/area optimization, design methodology development

Technologies

Synopsys/Cadence EDA tools, Verilog, Schematic/Layout/Simulation tools

Responsibilities

Drive physical implementation of RTL blocks, develop automated design flows, analyze and optimize designs for timing/power/area, support floorplanning and IP integration, perform quality checks, troubleshoot implementation issues, improve automation and design cycle time

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC