Principal Engineer, Physical Design

1550 India PDC; Karnataka; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in India seeks a senior physical design specialist to own end-to-end SoC tapeouts, driving floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and signoff. The role emphasizes strong collaboration with RTL, DFT, packaging, and system teams to ensure robust, power-efficient designs.

You will deploy automated flows using TCL, Python, and Perl, enforce DRC/LVS closures, and optimize ECO processes to meet tight tapeout schedules while delivering first-pass silicon success.

Qualifications

• Education: B.Tech/M.Tech (or higher) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end RTL-to-GDSII execution for a given SoC program, driving synthesis, floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and signoff to achieve predictable tapeouts.
• Own timing, power, and physical signoff strategy, including STA, SI, IR/EM analysis, ensuring first-pass silicon success and high design reliability.
• Establish and enforce DRC/LVS closure methodologies, led physical verification, and streamlined ECO flows to meet aggressive tapeout schedules.
• Partner with RTL, DFT, packaging, and system teams to align design, testability, and manufacturability goals across the product lifecycle.
• Define and deploy automated design methodologies using TCL, Python, and Perl; collaborate with CAD teams to improve flow efficiency and scalability.
• Champion low-power design strategies (UPF/CPF), enabling power-efficient architectures aligned with product requirements.

Skills

RTL-to-GDSII execution

Timing, power, signoff

DRC/LVS closure

Automation scripting

Low-power design UPF/CPF

Education

B.Tech/M.Tech in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field

Tools

TCL

Python

Perl

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end RTL-to-GDSII execution for a given SoC program, driving synthesis, floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and signoff to achieve predictable tapeouts.
• Owned timing, power, and physical signoff strategy, including STA, SI, IR/EM analysis, ensuring first-pass silicon success and high design reliability.
• Established and enforced DRC/LVS closure methodologies, led physical verification, and streamlined ECO flows to meet aggressive tapeout schedules.
• Partnered with RTL, DFT, packaging, and system teams to align design, testability, and manufacturability goals across the product lifecycle.
• Defined and deployed automated design methodologies using TCL, Python, and Perl; collaborated with CAD teams to improve flow efficiency and scalability.
• Championed low-power design strategies (UPF/CPF), enabling power-efficient architectures aligned with product requirements.

Position Requirements

• Education: B.Tech/M.Tech (or higher) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Experience: 12+ years in physical design with a proven track record of successful tapeouts of complex, high-performance SoCs across advanced nodes (28nm, 22nm, 16nm, 10nm, 5nm and below).
• Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in full-chip physical design, including floorplanning, power planning, placement & routing, clock architecture/CTS, extraction, and full signoff methodologies.
• Automation & CAD Collaboration: Proficiency in TCL, Python, or similar scripting, with a track record of driving automation and partnering with CAD teams for flow enhancements.
• Cross-functional Influence: Strong collaboration with RTL, DFT, packaging, product, and system teams to align on design, test, and manufacturing goals.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Excellent communication skills with the ability to operate effectively in global, cross-functional environments.

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.

Job Req Type: Experienced Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

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. Come join ADI - a place where Innovation meets Impact. For more than 55 years, Analog Devices has been inventing new breakthrough technologies that transform lives. At ADI you will work alongside the brightest minds to collaborate on solving complex problems that matter from autonomous vehicles, drones and factories to augmented reality and remote healthcare. ADI fosters a culture that focuses on employees through beneficial programs, aligned goals, continuous learning opportunities, and practices that create a more sustainable future.