Description
Our Hardware Engineers at Synopsys are responsible for designing and developing cutting-edge semiconductor solutions. They work on intricate tasks such as chip architecture, circuit design, and verification to ensure the efficiency and reliability of semiconductor products.
As a Physical Design Staff Engineer, you will drive full ASIC physical design implementation from synthesized netlist through floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, optimization, and final GDSII signoff for complex designs at advanced nodes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Executing block-level and full-chip PnR flows using industry-standard tools, ensuring designs meet timing, power, and area targets across all operating conditions
- Leading timing closure across multi-corner multi-mode scenarios, resolving setup, hold, and signal integrity violations to achieve signoff-quality results
- Performing parasitic extraction, IR drop analysis, and electromigration checks to ensure power integrity and reliability compliance across all design corners
- Driving physical verification signoff including DRC, LVS, ERC, and foundry-specific checks, resolving violations and ensuring tapeout readiness
In addition, you will implement low-power design techniques using UPF/CPF methodologies, manage multi-voltage domains, isolation cells, retention strategies, and power-aware closure.
To be successful in this role, you will need to have deep expertise in physical design flows including floorplanning, power planning, placement, CTS, routing, and optimization using industry-standard tools such as Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC2, or similar.
You will also need to have strong proficiency in Static Timing Analysis using tools like PrimeTime or Tempus, with demonstrated ability to close timing across complex MCMM scenarios.
Experience with low-power design implementation using UPF/CPF, including multi-voltage domain management and power-aware closure, is highly desirable.
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Tcl, Perl, Python, or Shell for automation and flow development is also required.
As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with experienced engineers, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions.
If you are a motivated and detail-oriented individual with a passion for physical design, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.