SOC Physical Design and STA Methodology Engineer

Samsung Electronics America; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) in Bengaluru seeks an experienced SoC Physical Design engineer to advance production-grade PnR and STA flows across multiple nodes. You will develop automation utilities and contribute to flow improvements for power, timing, and ECO execution.

The role requires hands-on expertise with Synopsys and Cadence tools, strong scripting in Python, and a solid grasp of low-power, multi-voltage design.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in SoC physical design and PnR/STA flows.
• Strong scripting and automation experience for EDA workflows.
• Hands-on with production-grade PnR tools and signoff.

Responsibilities

• Develop production-grade PnR flows for partition and chip-top designs.
• Build automation utilities for PnR execution, signoff analysis, and ECO implementation.
• Strengthen STA fundamentals including SDC, timing debug, and ECO flows.
• Collaborate across partition/full-chip teams on convergence issues and timing closure.

Skills

Python scripting

UNIX shell

Tcl

Perl

P&R flows

STA fundamentals

Education

B.Tech/B.E./M.Tech/M.E

Tools

Synopsys Fusion Compiler

PrimeTime

ICV

Formality

Innovus

Genus

Voltus

Tempus

Tweaker

PrimeClosure

DSO.ai

Cerebrus

Job description

Position Summary

About Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) With a wide range of industry-leading semiconductor solutions, we are enabling innovative growth in market segments in component solutions, featuring industry-leading technologies in System LSI, Memory and Foundry. Our engineers are offered a foundation to work on cutting-edge technologies such as Foundation IP Design, Mobile SoCs, Storage Solutions, AI/ML, 5G/ 6G solutions, Neural processors, Serial Interfaces, Multimedia IPs and much more. As one of the largest R&D centers outside Korea for Samsung Electronics, we take pride in our ability to work on some of the cutting edge technologies. Our engineers get to work across diverse domains, projects, products, clients, people and countries, and conduct research in new and emerging technology areas. Innovation and creativity are highly valued at this innovation hub, as we strive towards providing high reliability; high performance and value added services that enable Samsung Electronics deliver world-class products.

Role and Responsibilities

Experience in SoC Physical Design with proven track record in **flow and methodology development** (not just block implementation) Expert in scripting for EDA automation: **Python** (preferred), Tcl, Perl, UNIX shell Deep hands-on experience with PnR and Signoff tools: Synopsys (Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime, ICV, Formality) and/or Cadence (Innovus, Genus, Voltus, Tempus) Developed production-grade PnR flows for partition and Chip Top level designs including power planning, placement, optimization, and routing Strong STA fundamentals: Constraints (SDC) development, timing debug, OCV/POCV derates, PVT corners, and ECO flows Experience in low power and multi-voltage designs: UPF, power gating, voltage islands Built automation utilities for PnR execution, signoff analysis, and ECO implementation Solid understanding of libraries, cell architectures, and technology files for optimization and ECO stages. Experience with AI-driven optimization tools (DSO.ai, Cerebrus) Advanced ECO tool expertise (Tweaker, PrimeClosure) Formal verification (LEC) methodology experience Hierarchical STA and chip-top integration experience DTCO and advanced node (3nm, 2nm) exposure Debug, enhance, and release PnR and STA signoff flows for multiple projects and process nodes Develop utilities and automation to improve PPA, runtime, and ease of use for design teams Support partition and full-chip design teams on complex convergence issues, timing closure, and DRC fixing Explore and deploy new EDA capabilities and PPA optimization recipes to production flows Document flows, create regression tests, and train design teams on methodology best practices

Skills and Qualifications

Experience – 5 to 8 Years

Qualifications B.Tech/B.E/M.Tech/M.E

Disclaimer

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