Lead Physical Design Engineer

Broadcom; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Broadcom in Pune seeks a Lead Physical Design Engineer to drive SoC backend flows on 5nm and below. You will own P&R, timing closure, and physical verification, while mentoring engineers across different sites and time zones to deliver high-quality silicon.

The role requires 15+ years in physical design, deep EDA tool mastery (Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens) and scripting in Tcl/Perl to develop scalable automation. You will shape methodologies and improve turnaround times for complex projects.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of hands-on experience in physical design and backend digital flows from RTL synthesis to GDSII.
• High proficiency in timing and physical constraints; translates design intent to physical layout.
• Expertise across SoC top-level design stages with hands-on EDA tool usage.

Responsibilities

• Drive top-down/bottom-up physical design integration for complex SoCs on 5nm and below.
• Adapt P&R methodologies and integrate best practices into existing flows.
• Execute full backend flow for block/top—from floorplanning to CTS, routing and extraction.
• Own timing and functional ECOs, push designs toward final closure with signoff teams.
• Lead and mentor a small physical design team across sites/time zones.

Skills

Physical design

Backend flows

Team leadership

Scripting (Tcl, Perl)

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Siemens

Genus

Innovus

Tempus

DC

Job description

Job Description:

Role Overview

As a Lead Physical Design Engineer, you will drive physical design implementation for complex SoC architectures on 5nm and advanced sub-5nm technology nodes. This role requires an exceptional balance of hands-on technical execution and strategic engineering leadership.You will own the development and implementation of P&R flows, physical verification, and timing closure, while actively driving methodology improvements and mentoring engineers across different sites and time zones to deliver high-quality silicon.

What You’ll Do

SoC Integration & Technical Execution

• Drive top-down/bottom-up physical design integration for complex SoC architectures on 5nm and lower nodes.
• Adapt quickly to internal P&R methodologies and find opportunities to build industry best practices into existing flows.
• Execute the full backend flow for block and top, from floorplanning, partitioning, and placement through CTS, routing, and extraction.
• Own timing and functional ECOs, working collaboratively with signoff teams to push designs toward final closure.
• Lead and mentor a small physical design team, driving block-level and top-level SoC implementation while keeping the team aligned.

Automation, Leadership & Strategy

• Build and scale automation flows from scratch as needed, and optimize existing scripts to maximize design re-use.
• Lead by example, setting clear execution goals, identifying technical bottlenecks early, and establishing engineering benchmarks for the team.
• Drive tangible improvements in turnaround time, while elevating overall layout and design quality.

What You’ll Bring

Experience & Core Expertise

• 15+ years of hands-on experience in physical design and backend digital flows from RTL synthesis down to final GDSII stream-out.
• High proficiency in timing and physical constraints, ensuring clean translation of design intent into physical layout.
• Expertise across key design stages at the SoC TOP level, with hands-on proficiency handling EDA tools for floor-planning, partitioning, placement, CTS, routing and full-chip Sign-off Physical Verification (DRC/LVS).

Tools & Automation Mastery

• Deep technical expertise in advanced backend EDA toolsets, specifically across Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens (including Genus, Innovus, Quantus, Tempus, DC, Star-RCXT, PT, PrimeRail, Voltus, and Redhawk).
• Strong programming and scripting capabilities, with high proficiency in Tcl and Perl to develop robust, production-grade automation.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to independently debug complex physical and timing closure issues.
• A proven track record of multi-functional collaboration, with the ability to smoothly align with teams across different geographic sites and time zones.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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