[2027 Campus Hire] NPU Physical Design Engineer

MediaTek; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MediaTek Singapore, located at One North, seeks a seasoned physical design engineer to drive the development of GHz AI processors and neural network DSP. The role centers on implementing RTL-to-GDS flows with synthesis, floorplanning, placement, routing, CTS and power optimization, ensuring timing closure and physical verification.

You will collaborate with teams in Taiwan and Singapore to advance deployment methodologies and flow literacy.

Qualifications

• Responsible for physical design and development activities of MediaTek Ghz, AI processors and neural network DSP.
• Involve in activities encompass physical design and analysis of complex and timing-critical AI processors and neural network DSP; technical disciplines include synthesis, floor-planning, place and route, RC extraction, timing, power optimization and physical verification.
• Work closely with MediaTek colleagues in Taiwan and Singapore in implementation methodology co-development and flow deployment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for physical design and development activities of MediaTek Ghz, AI processors and neural network DSP
• Involve in activities encompass physical design and analysis of complex and timing-critical AI processors and neural network DSP; technical disciplines include synthesis, floor-planning, place and route, RC extraction, timing, power optimization and physical verification
• Work closely with MediaTek colleagues in Taiwan and Singapore in implementation methodology co-development and flow deployment

Skills

RTL to GDS flows

Synthesis & floorplanning

Place and route

Timing signoff tools

PrimeTime/Tempus timing

ICC2/FC (Synopsys)

Cadence Innovus

Power integrity tools (Redhawk/Voltus)

Tweaker & PrimeClosure

Scripting & communication

Education

Bachelor/Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

• Responsible for physical design and development activities of MediaTek Ghz, AI processors and neural network DSP
• Involve in activities encompass physical design and analysis of complex and timing-critical AI processors and neural network DSP Technical disciplines include synthesis, floor-planning, place and route, RC extraction, timing, power optimization and physical verification
• Work closely with MediaTek colleagues in Taiwan and Singapore in implementation methodology co-development and flow deployment

Job Description

[What you will do]

• Responsible for physical design and development activities of MediaTek Ghz, AI processors and neural network DSP
• Involve in activities encompass physical design and analysis of complex and timing-critical AI processors and neural network DSP Technical disciplines include synthesis, floor-planning, place and route, RC extraction, timing, power optimization and physical verification
• Work closely with MediaTek colleagues in Taiwan and Singapore in implementation methodology co-development and flow deployment

Main Requirements and Qualifications

• [What you will bring]
• Bachelor/Masters Degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering
• High-speed NPU/GPU/CPU Subsystem RTL Integration experience or IP/Block/SoC Design experience is preferred (Candidate with less than 5 years of relevant experience will be considered for junior position)
• Experience with Synopsys ICC2/FC (preferred) or Cadence Innovus tools from netlists to GDS
• Experience in high-speed processor implementation/power reduction flows and methodology from RTL to GDS (including synthesis, floor-planning, placement, CTS, routing, timing optimization, physical verification)
• Experience with power noise and reliability tools such as Redhawk and Voltus
• Experience with timing signoff tools such as PrimeTime and Tempus and timing closure tools such as Tweaker and PrimeClosure
• Knowledge of high-speed/low power IP and custom circuit design
• Good communication and scripting skills
• Location: One North, Singapore
• [Why MediaTek?]
• MediaTek Incorporated (TWSE: 2454) is the world’s 5th largest global fabless semiconductor company. Joining MediaTek means becoming part of a team that powers over 2 billion ICs worldwide, enriching and enhancing everyday life. Our chipsets are integral to a wide range of products, from smartphones, mobile devices to home and IoT devices, in entertainment and multimedia products, and provide connectivity and communication solutions that keep people connected with friends and their families with access to online resources. Working at MediaTek offers you the opportunity to contribute to the world through the devices we use in our daily lives – it’s more than just a job, it’s a chance to make a meaningful impact. – Join us now!