Physical Design Engineer

Job Title: Physical Design Engineer 
Location: San Jose CA 
Contract

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 5 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