Tessolve – Physical Design Engineer (5+ Years Experience)
Location : Bangalore
Job Type : Full-time
Experience : 5–10 years
Domain : ASIC / SoC Physical Design
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Physical Design Engineer with strong expertise in ASIC / SoC implementation flows including floor planning, synthesis, place & route, timing closure, and sign-off. The candidate should have hands-on experience working on advanced technology nodes (7nm / 5nm / 16nm) and delivering high-quality, tapeout-ready designs.
Key Responsibilities
Physical Design Implementation
- Perform RTL-to-GDSII implementation including synthesis, floor planning, placement, CTS, routing, physical verification, and sign-off.
- Develop and optimize block-level and / or top-level floorplans considering area, power, and performance targets.
- Drive clock tree synthesis with skew, insertion delay, and power optimizations.
- Execute place-and-route in Cadence Innovus / Synopsys ICC2 or equivalent tools.
Timing Closure & Power Optimization
Perform STA at block and top level using Synopsys PrimeTime.Apply congestion fixes, ECOs, and timing optimizations (setup / hold / noise / DRC fixing).Analyze and optimize IR drop, EM, power, and routing congestion.Sign-off & Verification
Run and debug DRC / LVS checks using Mentor Calibre or Cadence Pegasus.Support functional ECO and timing ECO implementation.Manage sign-off flows including STA, SI / Noise, EM / IR, and DFT-aware implementation.Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with RTL, DFT, STA, and Packaging teams to achieve timing, area & power closure.Participate in design reviews and methodology enhancements.Required Skills & Experience
5+ years of hands-on Physical Design experience in ASIC or SoC projects.Strong expertise in :Cadence Innovus / Synopsys ICC2Synopsys PrimeTimeCalibre / PegasusRTL-to-GDS flow & sign-off methodologiesExperience with advanced nodes (16nm / 12nm / 7nm / 5nm preferred).Solid understanding of :Clocking concepts & CTSSTA concepts (ON / OCV / AOCV / POCV)IR drop, EM, and power optimizationFloorplanning, routing & physical verificationExperience with in-design physical verification flows is a plus.Strong scripting skills in Tcl, Python, Perl, or Shell.