Physical Design Engineer

Talent 101, Inc.; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Referral fees

Job summary

Talent 101, Inc. in Frisco, TX is seeking a full-time Physical Design Engineer to drive end-to-end physical design from floorplan to GDS. You will own the PnR flow, manage placement, CTS, routing, and ECOs, and ensure timing closure and foundry signoff.

The role requires hands-on Cadence Innovus, Tempus and Genus expertise, collaboration with RTL/verification/integration teams, and delivering signoff reports for tapeout readiness. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Physical Design experience.
• Strong hands-on proficiency with Cadence Innovus, Tempus and Genus.
• Proven ability to collaborate with RTL, verification and integration teams.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Physical Design

Tools

Cadence Innovus

Cadence Tempus

Cadence Genus

Job description

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
• 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.