Lead Physical Design Engineer

Job Title : Lead Physical Design Engineer

Experience : 7+ Years

Location : Bangalore / Hyderabad

Employment Type : Full-time

Industry : Semiconductors / ASIC / VLSI / SoC Design

Job Summary :

We are seeking a highly experienced and technically strong Lead Physical Design Engineer to drive RTL-to-GDSII implementation for complex SoC or block-level designs. The ideal candidate will lead a team of engineers, oversee physical design execution, and ensure successful signoff and tapeout across advanced process nodes.

Key Responsibilities :

Own and drive block / full-chip physical implementation from RTL to GDSII.

Lead floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and optimization.

Guide timing closure, power integrity (IR / EM), DRC / LVS, antenna, and reliability checks.

Define and execute physical design strategies to meet aggressive PPA targets.

Interface with cross-functional teams including RTL, STA, DFT, power, and package teams.

Plan and manage physical design activities for successful project delivery.

Implement low-power design techniques (multi-VDD, power gating) using UPF / CPF.

Drive physical design reviews, methodology development, and flow improvements.

Mentor and guide junior PD engineers; provide technical leadership and training.

Required Skills and Experience :

B.E / B.Tech or M.E / M.Tech in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or VLSI.

7+ years of strong experience in physical design implementation.

Hands-on experience with industry tools :

P&R : Synopsys ICC2, Cadence Innovus, Siemens Nitro

Timing : Synopsys PrimeTime

Verification : Calibre DRC / LVS, RedHawk, Tempus, Voltus

Strong command over timing analysis, congestion management, ECOs, and layout optimization.

Deep understanding of FinFET / advanced node design challenges (7nm / 5nm / 3nm).

Scripting skills (Tcl, Perl, Python) for design automation and tool integration.

Experience in tapeout and signoff processes with foundries like TSMC / Samsung / GF.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience with hierarchical design and chip-level integration.

Exposure to 2.5D / 3D ICs, chiplets, HBM, or advanced packaging technologies.

Knowledge of DFT insertion and formal verification tools.

Familiarity with EDA tool flows customization and methodology development.

Interested can share Cv to Sharmila.b@acldigital.com