Physical Design Engineer

Job Title:

Physical Design Engineer Experience:

4+ Years Location:

Banglaore/Hyderabad Employment Type:

Full-time Industry:

Semiconductors / VLSI / ASIC Design Job Summary: We are looking for a skilled and motivated

Physical Design Engineer

to join our backend implementation team. The engineer will be responsible for RTL-to-GDSII implementation of complex SoC blocks or full-chip designs, targeting performance, power, and area (PPA) optimization and signoff closure. Key Responsibilities: Own block-level or full-chip implementation from RTL to GDSII. Perform: Floorplanning and placement Clock tree synthesis (CTS) Routing and optimization Run and close timing (STA), IR drop, EM, DRC, LVS, and antenna checks. Drive physical verification and signoff across various corners and scenarios. Collaborate with RTL, DFT, STA, and power teams for successful integration. Implement and debug low-power design techniques (UPF/CPF-based flows). Apply congestion analysis, ECOs, and timing fixes across critical paths. Optimize for performance, power, and area using EDA tools and foundry guidelines. Prepare design reports and support tapeout activities. Required Skills and Experience: B.E/B.Tech or M.E/M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical, or VLSI Design. 4+years of experience in ASIC physical design. Strong hands-on experience with tools like: Place & Route:

Cadence Innovus, Synopsys IC Compiler II (ICC2), Siemens Nitro STA:

Synopsys PrimeTime Signoff:

Calibre (DRC/LVS), RedHawk (IR/EM), Tempus Good understanding of physical design concepts: floorplan, placement, CTS, routing, ECO, and signoff. Familiarity with scripting languages: Tcl, Perl, Python for flow automation. Solid grasp of timing analysis, power grid design, and physical verification flows.

Interested can share Cv to Sharmila.b@acldigital.com