Physical Design Engineer

Axiado; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiado is building the future of AI-powered digital infrastructure. We are a fast-growing, well-funded silicon, systems, and solutions company pioneering a new category of semiconductor called the Trusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) that combines advanced hardware security, AI-driven resilience and efficiency, and real-time platform management.

We are looking for a motivated and hands-on Physical Design Engineer to join our ASIC team.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in Physical Design and Timing Closure.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in block-level and subsystem-level implementation from netlist to GDS.
• Perform floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and physical optimization activities.
• Analyze and resolve timing, congestion, utilization, and routing issues.

Skills

Physical Design

Timing Closure

Floorplanning

Placement

CTS

Routing

Power optimization

Signoff

Tools

GDS II

Job description

Axiado is building the future ofAI powereddigital infrastructure. We are a fast-growing,well fundedsilicon, systems, and solutionscompany pioneering a newcategoryofsemiconductor called theTrusted Control/Compute Unit (TCU) that combinesadvanced hardware security,AI drivenresilience and efficiency, andreal-timeplatform management. Our technology protects the world's most critical infrastructure-from data centers to next generation cloud and AI platforms-by securing systems at thefoundation levels of hardware, independent of host CPUs and operating systems.

Founded in 2019and now over 150 employeesare strong, Axiado has evolved into a recognized leader in the convergence of AI, security, and silicon innovation. We partner with and are actively engaged in commercial programs with multiple Tier 1 industry leaders,validatingboth our technology and our long-term market trajectory.Axiado has also won numerousindustry awards for our ground-breaking products and technological innovations, includingbeing namedone ofFast Company's 2025 Top 10 Most Innovative Companiesin Security,winning the2025 Global InfoSec Award for Outstanding AI Security Solution, and being named a finalist for the Global Semiconductor Alliance's 2025 "Start-Up to Watch" award.

At Axiado, developing breakthrough technology takes more than great engineering-it takes a team of exceptional people who collaborate boldly, challenge assumptions, and take pride in building what comes next. We value curiosity, execution, respect, and a shared desire to make a meaningful impact on the security and reliability of the digital world.

Ifyou'redriven to innovate, energized by hard problems, and excited to help define the future of secure AI infrastructure, we invite you to apply and join us on this journey.

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated and hands-on Physical Design Engineer to join our ASIC team. The ideal candidate should have strong fundamentals in Physical Design and Timing Closure, a passion for solving implementation challenges, and a willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced startup environment.

This role offers the opportunity to work across multiple aspects of backend implementation, including floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, timing closure, power optimization, and physical signoff, while collaborating closely with experienced engineers across the ASIC development flow.

Key Responsibilities

Physical Design Implementation

• Participate in block-level and subsystem-level implementation from netlist to GDS.
• Perform floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and physical optimization activities.
• Analyze and resolve timing, congestion, utilization, and routing issues