Senior Director, Physical Design

Altera; Madhapur; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Altera seeks an experienced Senior Director of Physical Design to lead the strategy and execution for next-generation semiconductor products. This role will mentor a large team of PD engineers and align design methodologies across multiple product lines.

The incumbent will drive PPA, collaborate with logic, DFT, and power teams, and manage budgets, schedules, and vendor-tool ecosystems to deliver high-quality silicon on aggressive timelines.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in physical design of complex semiconductor products.
• 10+ years in management and leadership roles.
• Expertise in placement, routing, physical verification, and signoff at 7nm and below.
• Strong knowledge of design automation tools and methodologies.
• Proven track record delivering silicon within schedule and power budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical design strategy and execution for advanced-node semiconductor products.
• Manage and mentor a team of physical design managers, principal engineers, and senior engineers.
• Establish and drive physical design methodologies, standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including logic design, DFT, and power management.
• Drive continuous improvement in design quality, power, performance, and area (PPA).
• Manage physical design budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Evaluate and implement emerging design automation tools and technologies.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor's in Electronics Engineering

Master's or PhD in Electronics Engineering

Tools

EDA tools

PPA optimization

Job description

Job Details:

Job Description:

Altera seeks an experienced Senior Director of Physical Design to lead the physical design strategy and execution of next-generation semiconductor products. This leader will drive innovation in design methodologies, oversee complex chip implementations, and mentor a high-performing team of physical design engineers across multiple product lines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead physical design strategy and execution for advanced-node semiconductor products
• Manage and mentor a team of physical design managers, principal engineers, and senior engineers
• Establish and drive physical design methodologies, standards, and best practices
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including logic design, DFT, and power management
• Drive continuous improvement in design quality, power, performance, and area (PPA)
• Manage physical design budgets, schedules, and resource allocation
• Evaluate and implement emerging design automation tools and technologies

Partner with vendor ecosystem to optimize tool flows and capabilities

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience in physical design of complex semiconductor products
• 10+ years in management and team leadership roles
• Deep expertise in placement, routing, physical verification, and signoff at 7nm and below nodes
• Strong knowledge of design automation tools and methodologies
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality silicon within schedule and power budgets
• Experience managing large, distributed engineering teams
• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Electronics Engineering
• Experience in advanced node physical design at 5nm or below
• Background in FPGA or programmable logic design
• Experience with multiple foundry relationships (TSMC, Samsung, Intel)
• Leadership experience in geographically distributed teams across multiple time zones

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (India)

Primary Location:

Regus, Madhapur

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation or ordinance.