Physical Design Engineer II (PNR/Physical Verification/STA/EMIR)

Cadence; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence in Toronto is seeking a candidate for a physical design role involving implementation in advanced technology nodes. The ideal applicant will have 3+ years of experience and a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Information Technology.

This role requires extensive knowledge in physical design processes and a high level of communication and teamwork. If you are detail-oriented and eager to solve complex problems, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience in physical design.
• Extensive knowledge of design rules for N7/N5 processes.
• Ability to fix physical design violations.

Responsibilities

• Participating in or leading next-generation physical design, methodology, and flow development.
• Performing physical design implementation including floor planning and timing closure.

Skills

Physical design implementation

Static timing analysis

Scripting languages

Teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor or above degree in EE/CS/IT

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

The candidate will have the opportunity to work on many varieties of challenging designs, i.e. low power and high speed design. As well as participating in or leading next generation PHY IP physical design, methodology and flow development, the candidate will work closely with our RTL design team & Analog Team to ensure successful tapeouts.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Participating in or leading next-generation physical design, methodology, and flow development in advanced technology nodes.
• Perform physical design implementation, including floor planning, power grid design, place and route, clock tree synthesis, timing closure, power/signal integrity signoff, physical verification (DRC/LVS/Antenna), EM/IR signoff, DFM closure.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor or above degree in majors of EE/CS/IT, with 3+ years work experience.
• Extensive knowledge of the design rule for the process of N7/N5 and below.
• Knowledge of scripting languages and use in methodology.
• Ability to fix physical design violations, including: DRC, DFM, LVS, ANT, ERC, etc.
• Deep experience with static timing analysis.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• High level of communication and teamwork.
• Carefulness, responsibility, and persistence.

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