Principal Physical Design Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in India is seeking a Lead PD Engineer for AI NPU to drive physical design of advanced SoCs. You will own RTL synthesis through STA, collaborate with verification and DFT teams, and optimize for performance and power across complex ASICs.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in digital physical design, expertise with Cadence/Synopsys tools, and strong scripting skills. Join a global leader focused on secure connectivity and cutting-edge semiconductor solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in VLSI or Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in digital physical design of complex SoCs or ASICs.
• Proficient with industry-standard EDA tools for physical design (Cadence/ Synopsys/ Mentor).
• Strong STA knowledge and timing closure experience.
• Experience with Tcl/Perl/Python scripting.
• Knowledge of deep sub-micron processes.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute physical design activities including floorplanning, power planning, place and route, clock tree synthesis, and STA.
• Collaborate with physical verification (DRC/LVS/Antenna) and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with power integrity analysis and optimize for power efficiency.
• Work with design, verification, and DFT teams to ensure integration and milestones.
• Analyze and resolve timing, area, and power issues.
• Develop scripts to automate physical design flow.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of physical design methodologies.
• Generate reports and documentation of design implementation.

Skills

VLSI/semiconductor design

Digital physical design

Scripting (Tcl, Perl, Python)

STA & timing closure

Floorplanning/Placement/Routing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in VLSI/Electronics

Tools

Cadence Innovus

Genus

Tempus

Fusion Compiler

PrimeTime

Mentor Calibre

Job description

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly experienced Lead PD Engineer for AI NPU to lead and contribute to the physical design and implementation of complex, high-performance semiconductor integrated circuits. The individual is responsible from RTL synthesis, Floor planning, Placement, CTS, Routing, Timing convergence (STA). The individual contributes to problem solving related to physical design. Contributes to define best Physical design strategy per technology node.

Job Responsibilities

• Execute physical design activities including floorplanning, power planning, place and route, clock tree synthesis, and static timing analysis (STA).
• Collaborate with physical verification (DRC, LVS, Antenna) and resolve related issues.
• Collaborate with power integrity analysis (IR drop, EM) and optimize designs for power efficiency.
• Collaborate with design, verification, and DFT teams to ensure seamless integration and achieve project milestones.
• Analyze and resolve design issues related to timing, area, and power.
• Develop and maintain scripts for automation and efficiency improvements in the physical design flow.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of physical design methodologies and flows.
• Generate comprehensive reports and documentation of design implementation.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in VLSI or Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in digital physical design of complex SoCs or ASICs.
• Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools for physical design (e.g., Cadence Innovus/Genus/Tempus or Synopsys Fusion Compiler/PrimeTime, Mentor Calibre).
• Solid understanding and experience of physical design concepts including floorplanning, placement, routing, clock tree synthesis, and physical verification.
• Strong knowledge of Static Timing Analysis (STA) and timing closure techniques.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Tcl, Perl, or Python.
• Familiarity with deep sub-micron process technologies.
• Good understanding of VLSI design principles and semiconductor physics.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

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