Senior Staff Engineer Physical Design and Methodology (f/m/div)

Arbeitsagentur; Neubiberg; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG is seeking a Senior Staff SOC Implementation to lead digital design flows across RTL to GDS. You will drive floor planning, placement, clocking, routing, and power networks for complex SOCs, leveraging state-of-the-art EDA tools and methodologies.

The role demands hands-on expertise in Synthesis, Place & Route, Timing Closure, and FinFET processes, plus strong scripting and leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams toward robust, automated flows and efficient

Qualifications

• Requires a degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of hands-on Physical Design with complex SoCs, including Synthesis, Place & Route, and Timing Closure, with FinFET experience.
• Strong know-how in Synopsys and Cadence toolsets for RTL2GDS workflows.
• Proven track record in developing digital design methodologies and technical leadership in physical design projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement innovative digital design flows focusing on physical design aspects (floor planning, placement, clocks, routing, power distribution).
• Translate high-level requirements into detailed flow specs using state-of-the-art EDA tools to ensure timing, SI, and sign-off.

Skills

Tcl scripting

Python scripting

RTL coding

OOP

Synthesis

Place & Route

Timing Closure

Synopsys tools

Cadence tools

Leadership

English fluency

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Microelectronics background

Tools

Synopsys tools

Cadence toolset

Job description

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life.

What if your ideas could change the way the world connects, powers up, or thinks?

As a Senior Staff Engineer Physical Design and Methodology in our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life.

Are you in?

Your role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Develop and implement innovative digital design flows, focusing on the physical design aspects, including floor planning, placement, clock trees, routing, and power distribution network
• Translate high-level design requirements into detailed flow specifications, utilizing state-of-the-art EDA tools and flows to ensure efficient timing closure, signal integrity, and physical sign-off
• Work independently across various phases of the RTL2GDS flow, with a focus on synthesis, equivalence checking, and physical implementation, to ensure highly automated, safe, stable, easy-to-use, customizable and effective digital design flows
• Develop and implement innovative clocking architectures, taking into account physical limitations of deep sub-micron designs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to overcome implementation challenges
• Participate in an expert network to drive innovation, methodology, and flow topics in SoC floor planning and top-level timing closure, contributing to the development of next generation SoC designs

Your profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

As a Senior Staff SOC Implementation, you commit yourself to the results of your own team and the company as a whole. Furthermore, you set yourself ambitious goals. Lastly, you listen actively to the customer and consider his point of view, thoughts, and ideas.

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, or a similar field
• At least 5 years of working experience in Physical Design handling highly complex SoCs, with sound experience in Synthesis, Place & Route, and Timing Closure and involvement in FINFET technologies
• Very good knowledge in Synopsys and Cadence Toolset in the RTL2GDS domain
• Proven track record in developing digital design methodologies
• Know‑how in technical leadership in physical design projects
• Sound programming skills and knowledge in scripting languages like Tcl or Python
• Basic experience in RTL coding and Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
• Understanding of Functional Safety and Agile Development Methods like Kanban Scrum XP. Test Driven Development knowledge would be an advantage
• Excellent written and spoken English

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.

As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.

Are you in?

We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone.

We strive to create the best Infineon for everyone by embracing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants for who they are and offer a workplace built on trust, openness, respect and equal opportunity.

Our hiring decisions are based on skills and experience. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.

Please let your recruiter know if you need any accommodations during the interview process.

Learn more about our various contact channels and about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon.

Bárbara Pinto