CareerPlan

Senior Engineer, Digital Design Engineer

US, MA, WilmingtonFull-time$117k–$161k2026-07-15 → 2026-11-13
Based in United StatesCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Lead methodology improvements for physical design flows across complex chip and SoC programs to enhance scalability, reuse, efficiency, and predictability.

Role type

Senior Physical Design Methodology Engineer

Builds

Scalable, reusable physical design implementation flows and automation scripts for complex SoC programs

Domain

Semiconductor / Physical Design / EDA

Required skills

Physical design fundamentals (floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, timing closure), EDA tool expertise, scripting (Tcl/Python), flow automation, root cause analysis, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Advanced-node SoC experience, AI/automation in engineering workflows, Synopsys or Cadence tools

Technologies

Tcl, Python, Synopsys, Cadence

Responsibilities

Drive physical design flow standardization and automation, define best practices and guardrails, analyze QoR outcomes, debug implementation issues, provide technical guidance to design teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with methodology leadership