Physical Design Engineer

Job Description – Physical Design Engineer / Sr. Physical Design Engineer

Position : Physical Design Engineer / Sr. PD Engineer

Location : Bengaluru / Hyderabad

Experience : 3–10 Year

Company : LeadSoc Technologies Pvt Ltd

Role Overview :

We are looking for a highly skilled Physical Design Engineer to work on complex SoC and block-level implementation from Netlist-to-GDSII . The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in PnR tools , timing closure , low-power methodologies , and sign-off flows , along with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities :

• Work on Block / SOC level Physical Design from RTL to GDSII.
• Execute complete PD implementation flow including floorplanning, power planning, placement, CTS, routing, extraction, and timing closure.
• Handle low-power design methodologies including UPF / CPF, power domains, isolation, retention cells, etc.
• Perform congestion analysis, timing analysis , and deliver improved QoR across design stages.
• Run physical verification and sign-off checks :
• STA
• DRC / LVS / Antenna
• ERC
• IR / EM analysis
• LEC
• Power analysis
• Perform ECO implementation (timing and functional).
• Collaborate with RTL, DFT, architecture, and sign-off teams to ensure design convergence.
• Drive block-level and top-level closure with strong ownership and leadership.
• Utilize scripting (Perl / TCL) for flow automation and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure all deliverables meet schedule, quality, and performance targets.

Required Skills & Experience :

Good to Have :

Education :

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics / Electrical / VLSI / Computer Engineering or related field.