Staff Engineer, ASIC Physical Design

Micron Technology; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Technology in Hyderabad is looking for a skilled professional to join their team for work on processors and ASICs for Enterprise SSD Group. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in physical design implementation and be proficient in various Cadence layout tools.

Responsibilities include block-level low-power aware floorplanning, STA closure, and physical verification. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in electronics is required, and candidates must possess strong analytical skills and English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of hands-on physical design implementation experience.
• Proficiency in block-level low-power aware floorplanning.
• Experience in advanced process technology nodes (5nm/3nm preferred).

Responsibilities

• Work on processors, controller architectures, or ASICs for the Enterprise SSD Group.
• Perform block-level STA timing closure and physical verification.

Skills

Physical design implementation

STA closure

Cadence layout tools

Digital electronics fundamentals

Analytical skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electronics and computer architecture

Tools

Cadence Innovus

Caliber

Job description

Role

The team member will typically work on processors, controller architectures or ASICs for Enterprise SSD Group. Should be proficient in block‑level low‑power aware floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, RC extraction, STA timing closure, IR/EM analysis, DRC/LVS/ERC and tape‑out activities.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of hands‑on physical design implementation experience along with APR flow development and PPA analysis
• STA closure at block level
• Experience in advanced process technology nodes (5nm/3nm preferred)
• Experience with Cadence layout tools (Innovus, Tempus, etc.)
• Hands‑on work experience in physical verification closure (DRC/LVS/Antenna) with Caliber tool
• Experience in closing all IR issues within the block based on feedback
• Strong fundamentals of digital electronics and microprocessors
• Very good analytical skills
• English language proficiency, good collaboration and interpersonal skills, strong ownership, commitment and time management
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in electronics and computer architecture

Preferred Skills

• Strong verbal communication skills
• Cadence PnR tools
• Formal verification experience
• Digital electronics and microprocessors experience

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.