Graduate CPU Physical Implementation Engineer
Core
CPU Physical Implementation Engineer optimizing frequency, power, and area metrics for next-generation processors at 3nm nodes.
Role type
Graduate CPU Physical Implementation Engineer
Builds
CPU micro-architecture designs targeting 3nm and below technology nodes
Domain
Semiconductor / CPU Design / Physical Implementation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Synthesis, floor-planning, power planning, clock tree synthesis, place and route, static timing analysis, IR drop analysis, equivalence checking, Power/Performance/Area tradeoff analysis, CPU micro-architecture concepts (cache, MMU, pipeline)
Preferred skills
UPF (2.0+), DFT techniques, scripting (Python, Perl, Tcl), UNIX/Linux environment, GIT, bug tracking systems
Technologies
UPF, DFT, Python, Perl, Tcl, GIT, UNIX/Linux
Responsibilities
Identify critical paths and timing bottlenecks across IP development, Produce Power/Performance/Area figures to aid micro-architecture improvement, Analyse existing tools for enhancements and automation
Seniority
Graduate, entry-level IC