Senior IC Physical Design Engineer — Power & Timing

Microchip Technology Inc.; Nantes; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a senior engineer to lead physical design implementation for 32-bit microcontrollers and related devices. You will shape floorplanning, placement, routing and timing strategies within a globally distributed team.

The role emphasizes power integrity, multi-voltage island design, and collaboration with IP vendors. You will contribute to flow development, automation, and delivering clean designs while mentoring others and traveling up to 25%.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in physical and timing-related IC design.
• Experience with 40nm technologies and beyond.
• Proficiency in Tcl, Python and Perl scripting.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills; good communication.

Responsibilities

• Timing closure support to maximize process node capability.
• Clock tree setup/debug and synthesis for optimal QoR.
• Deliver Physical Verification-clean designs.
• Interfacing with external vendors and IP sources to resolve problems.
• Working with international design/implementation teams.

Skills

VLSI design

Power integrity

Timing closure

Digital IC design

Scripting (Python, Tcl, Perl)

Tools

Innovus

ICC/ICC2

Redhawk

Floorplanning

Power analysis tools

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking a senior engineer to lead physical design implementation for 32-bit microcontrollers and related devices. You will shape floorplanning, placement, routing and timing strategies within a globally distributed team.

The role emphasizes power integrity, multi-voltage island design, and collaboration with IP vendors. You will contribute to flow development, automation, and delivering clean designs while mentoring others and traveling up to 25%.