Job Description

Physical Design Engineer
Minneapolis, MN (onsite/hybrid)
Full-time/Direct-hire + Benefits
US Citizen or US Permanent Resident only

Job Description:
Experienced Place and Route (P&R) Engineer will be responsible for implementing complex digital designs from RTL to GDSII, with a focus on optimizing for power, performance, and area (PPA).

Essential Duties and Qualifications:
• Drive physical implementation of complex ASIC designs through the entire backend flow 
• Develop and optimize floor plans considering power distribution, clock networks, and timing constraints 
• Implement sophisticated clock tree synthesis (CTS) strategies for high-performance designs 
• Perform timing closure activities including setup/hold fixing and optimization 
• Address signal integrity issues, including crosstalk and IR drop analysis 
• Develop and maintain P&R methodology and run scripts 
• Collaborate with front-end design, verification, and DFT teams 
• Mentor junior engineers on physical design best practices

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent
• 5+ years of direct industry experience with Analog and Mixed-Signal Layout
• Extensive experience with industry-standard P&R tools (Cadence Innovus and Synopsys ICC2) 
• Strong understanding of advanced technology nodes (7nm and below) 
• Proficiency in: 
- Static timing analysis and timing closure techniques
- TCL/Python scripting for automation
- Power analysis and optimization
- Design constraint development
- ECO implementation
• A self-starter with the ability to assume leadership roles
• Ability to work well in a diverse team environment
• Experience with industry standard development tools and methodologies

Tools & Technologies:
• Proficiency in EDA tools: 
- Cadence Innovus/Synopsys ICC2
- Tempus/PrimeTime
- Voltus/RedHawk
- Calibre/ICV
• Scripting languages: 
- TCL
- Perl/Python
- Shell scripting

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time,

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