PRINCIPAL PHYSICAL VERIFICATION ENGINEER

NXP Semiconductors; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Bengaluru is seeking a talented Physical Verification Design Engineer to own PV signoff for full-chip and block-level designs, collaborating with PD, PDK, CAD, and tapeout teams to deliver reliable silicon.

You will drive DRC/LVS/ERC checks, fix violations, develop runs and automation, review foundry decks, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring quality and on-time delivery. Strong analytical skills and cross-functional communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience performing PV for block-level and full-chip designs.
• Proficient in DRC, LVS, ERC checks and reliability evaluation.
• Ability to debug PV violations and drive signoff closure.

Responsibilities

• Perform PV for block-level and full-chip designs, including DRC/LVS/ERC checks and reliability reviews.
• Drive signoff closure by identifying and resolving PV violations efficiently.
• Collaborate with physical design, PDK, CAD, and tapeout teams to ensure quality silicon.
• Develop and maintain runs, decks, and automation flows.
• Analyze foundry decks and PDK updates to meet process requirements.
• Lead tapeout readiness reviews and ensure high-quality database delivery.
• Perform hierarchical verification and regression management.
• Improve verification methodologies, runtime, and capacity optimization.
• Interface with foundry and EDA vendors to resolve tool or deck issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and review their work.

Skills

PV verification

DRC LVS ERC checks

Flow automation

PDN/IR drop

SoC integration

Tools

Runsets

Decks

Automation tools

Foundry decks

Job description

We are seeking a talented Physical Verification Design Engineer to join our VLSI design team. This role involves ownership of full-chip and block-level physical verification (PV) signoff, ensuring designs meet foundry and reliability requirements. The candidate will collaborate closely with physical design, PDK, CAD, and tapeout teams to deliver high-quality silicon.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform physical verification (PV) for block-level and full-chip designs, including: Design Rule Check (DRC) Layout Versus Schematic (LVS) Electrical Rule Check (ERC) Antenna, density, and reliability checks
• Drive signoff closure by identifying and resolving PV violations efficiently.
• Work with physical design and layout teams to debug and fix violations.
• Develop and maintain runsets, decks, and automation flows using industry-standard tools.
• Analyze foundry decks and PDK updates, ensuring compliance with process requirements.
• Lead tapeout readiness reviews and ensure high-quality database delivery.
• Perform hierarchical verification and regression management.
• Participate in improving verification methodologies, runtime, and capacity optimization.
• Interface with foundry and EDA vendors to resolve tool or deck-related issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and review their work as needed.

Preferred / Added Advantage Skills

• Exposure to Physical Design (PD) concepts, including: Floorplanning (macro placement, block shaping, congestion awareness)
• Power Delivery Network (PDN) design (power grid, IR drop considerations)
• Understanding of: Placement, CTS, routing flows
• PD-PV interaction and impact of layout decisions on DRC/LVS closure
• Knowledge of: EM/IR, latch-up, ESD reliability checks
• Multi-patterning / EUV constraints
• Experience with full-chip integration and SoC-level challenges
• Ability to correlate PV issues with PD root causes (e.g., spacing, density, routing hotspots)
• Exposure to flow automation and methodology development

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
• Effective communication across cross-functional teams
• Ownership mindset with focus on quality and timelines
• Ability to work independently and guide team members

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