Senior Physical Design Engineer

Analog Devices; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices is seeking a Senior Physical Design Engineer to own the physical implementation of complex mixed-signal SoCs for the Data Center & Energy group. The role spans floorplanning, power planning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and timing closure across multiple process nodes.

Collaboration with RTL, analog layout, and verification teams is essential to deliver silicon meeting performance, power, and area targets.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent).
• MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (advantage).
• Experience in ASIC/SoC physical design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Drive physical implementation from RTL handoff through GDSII signoff, including floorplanning and timing closure.
• Perform static timing analysis across PVT corners and resolve violations.
• Develop robust power delivery networks and perform IR-drop/EM analysis.
• Execute physical verification (DRC, LVS, antenna, ERC) and resolve issues for signoff.
• Collaborate with analog layout on mixed-signal integration and constraint management.
• Support DFT insertion, scan chain stitching, and ATPG pattern generation.
• Contribute to flow development and automation of physical design tasks.
• Support silicon bring-up and correlate design decisions with lab measurements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Independent problem solving

Education

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Cadence Genus

Cadence Innovus

Cadence Tempus

Cadence Conformal

Cadence Voltus

Cadence Pegasus

Job description

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Senior Physical Design Engineer

Locations: Limerick, Ireland; Edinburgh, Scotland

About Analog Devices (ADI)

Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI) designs and manufactures semiconductor products and solutions. We enable our customers to interpret the world around us by intelligently bridging the physical and digital worlds with unmatched technologies that sense, measure, and connect.

Analog Devices is seeking a senior physical design engineer for its Data Center & Energy (DCE) group. Within DCE, we deliver high‑reliability power, connectivity, and analytics solutions for modern data centers and energy infrastructure.

The successful candidate will own and execute the physical implementation of complex mixed‑signal SoCs, from floorplanning through signoff. The role spans multiple process nodes—from mature analog processes through advanced deep‑submicron FinFET technologies—and involves close collaboration with RTL designers, analog layout teams, and verification engineers to deliver silicon that meets aggressive performance, power, and area targets.

This is a demanding multi‑disciplinary position with unique growth potential. The group culture aims to foster a challenging, exciting, and supportive environment. The team members must be comfortable working on a wide variety of products and technologies in a fast‑paced and agile environment. Analog Devices rewards performance, innovation, and collaboration.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drive physical implementation from RTL handoff through GDSII signoff, including floorplanning, power planning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and timing closure
• Perform and close static timing analysis across PVT corners; resolve timing violations with design and layout teams
• Develop and maintain robust power delivery networks; perform IR-drop and electromigration analysis and drive fixes to closure
• Execute physical verification (DRC, LVS, antenna, ERC) and resolve issues to achieve clean signoff
• Collaborate with analog layout engineers on mixed‑signal integration, including floorplan co‑optimization and constraint development for sensitive analog/digital boundaries
• Support design‑for‑test (DFT) insertion, scan chain stitching, and ATPG pattern generation
• Contribute to flow development, methodology improvements, and automation of physical design tasks
• Support silicon bring‑up and debug; correlate physical design decisions with lab measurements

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
• 4+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC physical design and implementation
• Strong proficiency with Cadence digital implementation tools (Genus, Innovus, Tempus, Conformal, Voltus, Pegasus)
• Solid understanding of static timing analysis, clock domain crossing, and multi‑corner multi‑mode signoff
• Experience with mature analog process nodes (e.g., 180nm BCD) in addition to advanced digital nodes
• Experience with power analysis (IR-drop, EM) and power intent specification (UPF/CPF)
• Working knowledge of DFT methodologies (scan insertion, compression, ATPG, JTAG/boundary scan)
• Proficiency in scripting for automation and flow development (Tcl, Python, shell)
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Good organization; written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent)
• Experience with mixed‑signal SoC physical design, including analog/digital co‑integration and constraint management
• Experience with advanced process node physical design (deep submicron FinFET technologies)
• Experience with multi‑die or system‑in‑package (SiP) physical design considerations
• Exposure to low‑power design techniques (power gating, multi‑voltage domains, level shifters)
• Experience with formal equivalence checking across synthesis and place‑and‑route stages
• Interest in methodology improvements and EDA flow automation

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.

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Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

Job Req Type: Experienced

Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time.

Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days