Physical Design Engineer (Full-Chip / SoC-Level) - Singapore

ByteDance; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ByteDance's Silicon Platform Team in Singapore leads R&D for chip development, covering logic to tapeout, DFT, and power/EM/IR studies. You will own full chip/SoC physical implementation from planning to GDS/tapeout, shaping floorplanning, clock architecture, and hierarchical design.

Collaborate with front-end teams to bring mass production to life. The role requires 5+ years in physical design, hands-on PD tooling, and strong collaboration across disciplines to deliver high-quality silicon on

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in physical design / physical implementation.
• Experience owning full chip / SoC physical implementation from planning to tapeout.
• Hands-on experience with PD tools incl. Synopsys ICC2 and Cadence Innovus.
• Experience with chip-level floorplanning, clock architecture and hierarchical methods.

Responsibilities

• Own the full chip / SoC from early physical planning through final GDS/tapeout.
• Define chip-level physical design strategy and floorplanning targets.
• Drive partitioning, pin/bump planning and clock architecture design.
• Establish hierarchical implementation methodology.
• Drive convergence across all physical-design blocks and subsystems.

Skills

Physical design

SoC implementation

Floorplanning

Clock architecture

Hierarchical methodology

Education

BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Tools

Synopsys ICC2

Cadence Innovus

Job description

Join us as we work together to inspire creativity and enrich life around the globe.

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Team

Technology

Employment Type

Regular

Job Code

A192094A

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Responsibilities

The Silicon Platform Team acts as the core R&D middleware group for chip development within the company. The team covers the full spectrum of the chip design flow, including Logic Synthesis, Design for Testability (DFT), Backend Design, Physical and STA (Static Timing Analysis) Signoff, as well as Power Integrity, IR drop, and Electromagnetic Compatibility (Power/IR/EM). The team also oversees tape-out, mass production, packaging, testing, and board-level verification. They collaborate closely with front-end chip teams across business units to drive R&D progress and mass production deployment for chip.

• Own the full chip / SoC from early physical planning through final GDS/tapeout.
• Define the overall chip-level physical design strategy, including die size, utilization target, and floorplanning.
• Drive block partitioning, pin/bump planning, and clock architecture design.
• Establish hierarchical implementation methodology.
• Drive convergence across all physical-design blocks and subsystems.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualification(s)

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in physical design / physical implementation.
• Experience owning full chip / SoC physical implementation from planning to tapeout.
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard PD tools (e.g., Synopsys ICC2, Cadence Innovus).
• Experience with chip-level floorplanning, clock architecture, and hierarchical methodology.

Preferred Qualification(s)

• Experience with 7nm/5nm/3nm/2nm or other advanced nodes.
• Experience owning full chip such as server-level CPU/GPU/NPU/networking/PCIe switch.

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As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

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