Physical Design Engineer

Job description

Job Summary:\\\\ CYIENT SEMICONDUCTORS PRIVATE LIMITED is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Physical Design Engineer to contribute to the full lifecycle of ASIC/SoC physical implementation, from netlist to GDSII. This role involves tackling complex design challenges in advanced technology nodes and ensuring high-performance, low-power, and area-optimized designs. Job Responsibilities:\\\\ \\* Perform all aspects of physical design, including floor planning, power planning, place and route, clock tree synthesis (CTS), timing closure (STA), signal integrity analysis, and physical verification (DRC/LVS). \\* Collaborate with front-end design, DFT, and package teams to ensure successful integration and meet design specifications. \\* Analyze and resolve complex timing, power, and area issues through iterative physical design methodologies. \\* Develop and implement automation scripts to improve efficiency and productivity of physical design flows. \\* Participate in technology node evaluation and contribute to the definition of design methodologies and best practices. \\* Generate and review physical design documentation, including floor plans, timing reports, and physical verification results. \\* Mentor junior engineers and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team. Job Qualifications:\\\\ \\* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field. \\* 3-8 years of hands-on experience in full-chip or block-level physical design for complex ASICs/SoCs. \\* Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools for physical design (e.g., Cadence Innovus, Synopsys Fusion Compiler, Mentor Graphics Calibre). \\* Strong understanding of static timing analysis (STA) principles and tools (e.g., Synopsys PrimeTime, Cadence Tempus). \\* Solid knowledge of deep sub-micron technology issues, including signal integrity, power integrity, and DFM/DFX. \\* Experience with scripting languages such as Tcl, Perl, Python, or Shell scripting. \\* Familiarity with advanced technology nodes (e.g., 16nm, 10nm, 7nm, 5nm). \\* Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. \\* Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.