Physical Design Engineer

Talent 101 Inc; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and IT services provider in Frisco is looking for an experienced Physical Design Engineer. You will lead the physical design process from floorplan to GDS, managing the end-to-end flow and ensuring timing closure. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of Physical Design experience with strong proficiency in Cadence Innovus, Tempus, and Genus. This full-time role requires collaboration across teams and involves delivering signoff reports for final tapeout readiness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Physical Design engineering.
• Strong proficiency with Cadence Innovus, Tempus, and Genus.
• Proven experience in supporting IP tapeout.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Physical Design from floorplan to GDS.
• Own full PnR flow: placement, CTS, routing, optimization.
• Drive timing closure using Tempus.

Skills

Physical Design experience

Cadence Innovus

Tempus

Genus

Collaboration skills

Job description

About Talent 101 Inc

Talent 101 is an Engineering and IT services provider, with clients that range from start-up to Fortune 500. We specialize in solutions for the Semiconductor, Automotive, Electronics, Energy, Telecom, and Defense industries.

About the role

This is a full time position with our company doing Physical Design Engineering.

What you’ll do

• Lead end to end Physical Design from floorplan to GDS
• Own full PnR flow: placement, CTS, routing, optimization, ECOs
• Run, debug, and close DRC/LVS for foundry clean signoff
• Drive timing closure using Tempus with strong constraint ownership
• Perform synthesis and QoR optimization using Genus
• Improve PPA across block level and IP level designs
• Partner with internal IP teams to prepare blocks for tapeout readiness
• Deliver signoff reports and support final tapeout package creation

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ Physical Design experience
• Strong hands on proficiency with Cadence Innovus, Tempus, and Genus
• Proven success supporting internal IP tapeout
• Ability to collaborate across RTL, verification, and integration teams

Talent101 pays referral fees.

Applicants must be at least 18 years or older, must be willing to take a drug test and background check as part of the selection process and must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

Talent 101 is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse, inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.