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Physical Design Engineer – Lead

Apetan ConsultingSan Jose, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 8, 2026

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
San Jose, CA, United States
Posted
20 hours ago

Job Description

Position: Physical Design Engineer – Lead

Locations: San Jose, San Diego, Irvine, CA (Onsite)

What You Will Do:

  • Drive ASIC physical design implementation from floorplanning through signoff.
  • Perform Place & Route (PnR), Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), timing closure, and optimization.
  • Achieve Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) targets.
  • Develop and validate timing constraints and perform Static Timing Analysis (STA).
  • Execute LEC, VCLP, and EMIR signoff activities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve implementation and timing challenges.

Required Skills:

  • Strong experience in ASIC Physical Design.
  • Hands-on expertise in:
    • Floorplanning
    • PnR
    • CTS
    • Timing Closure & STA
    • Timing Constraints
    • PPA Optimization
    • LEC
    • VCLP
    • EMIR
  • Ability to independently drive design closure and solve complex implementation issues.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • Experience with advanced-node ASIC/SoC designs is preferred.

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