Physical Design Engineer

Job Details
Physical Design
Long Term Contract
Sunnyvale, CA San Jose, CA and Austin, TX

Experience Level -  10 + Years for all positions

We are seeking a Physical Design contractor with strong synthesis and implementation expertise to support large, timing-critical designs at advanced technology nodes.

Key Responsibilities:
•        Perform synthesis using Cadence Genus for large, timing-challenged designs
•        Drive PPA (power, performance, area) optimization through synthesis and early implementation stages
•        Develop and refine floorplans using Cadence Innovus
•        Collaborate closely with RTL teams to provide timely feedback on design quality, constraints, and architectural tradeoffs
•        Partner with external P&R teams to iterate toward timing closure and PPA optimization
•        Identify and address timing bottlenecks early in the flow to improve convergence

Preferred Qualifications:
•        Proven experience with large-scale SoC or AI-class designs
•        At least 10 years of PD experience
•        Hands-on experience at advanced / cutting-edge technology nodes (e.g., N5, N3 or below)
•        Strong understanding of timing closure and correlation between synthesis and implementation
•        Hands-on experience with Cadence Genus and Innovus
•        Ability to work cross-functionally with RTL, architecture, PD, and external implementation teams