Physical Design Engineer – RTL to GDS on 7nm

IC Resources; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Resources is seeking a Physical Design Engineer in Reading or Cambridge to join a small, highly technical R&D team focused on next‑generation high-speed circuit and communications technology.

You will work across the full RTL to GDS flow, gaining exposure to advanced process nodes and signoff methodologies in a production‑oriented environment. The role offers hands-on design opportunities and the chance to influence methodologies within a focused team.

Qualifications

• Strong experience across the digital Physical Design flow from RTL through to GDS (full flow).
• Experience with advanced process nodes, ideally 7nm or below.
• Good understanding of modern implementation and signoff methodologies.
• Exposure to physical verification and signoff.

Responsibilities

• Full RTL to GDS experience across synthesis, place & route and signoff.
• Work on advanced semiconductor designs and contribute to new architectures rather than just implementing established designs.
• Support the full implementation flow from RTL to GDS and signoff in a high-technology R&D environment.

Skills

RTL to GDS flow

7nm or below process nodes

Timing closure

Physical verification

Scripting TCL/Python/Shell

SerDes exposure

Mixed-signal familiarity

Tools

Cadence tools

Job description

IC Resources is seeking a Physical Design Engineer in Reading or Cambridge to join a small, highly technical R&D team focused on next‑generation high-speed circuit and communications technology.

You will work across the full RTL to GDS flow, gaining exposure to advanced process nodes and signoff methodologies in a production‑oriented environment. The role offers hands-on design opportunities and the chance to influence methodologies within a focused team.