Lead PD Engineer

Leadership :

Lead and manage a team of physical design engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment

Delegate tasks, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior engineers to ensure their professional development

Motivate and inspire the team to achieve project goals and deadlines

Foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the physical design group

Physical Design Expertise :

Define and implement the overall physical design strategy for assigned projects, considering factors like performance, power, and area

Perform floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), and routing for complex digital circuits

Ensure adherence to design rules and manufacturability guidelines

Utilize physical design tools and methodologies (place and route tools, static timing analysis tools) to achieve timing closure and optimal physical design

Collaborate with design, verification, and layout teams to ensure seamless integration throughout the design flow

Participate in design reviews and provide technical leadership on physical design aspects

Project Management :

Manage physical design project schedules and budgets, ensuring timely completion within resource constraints

Track project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies

Communicate project status and challenges effectively to stakeholders (engineering leadership, product management)