Physical Design Engineer

Saigepartners; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and talent company is seeking a skilled Physical Design Engineer in San Jose, CA. This role focuses on optimizing physical design flows using Synopsys ICC2, with responsibilities including full digital design implementation and collaboration to enhance methodologies. Ideal candidates will have experience with advanced process nodes and strong scripting skills.

Benefits

Weekly payment solutions

Health benefits

Positive work/life balance

Qualifications

• Proven experience with advanced process nodes (16nm and below).
• Hands-on proficiency with Synopsys tools and flows.

Responsibilities

• Perform full physical implementation of digital designs using Synopsys ICC2 tools.
• Identify and resolve DRC and LVS violations using Calibre.

Skills

Scripting

Collaboration

Tools

Synopsys ICC2

Calibre

Job description

Job Description

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Physical Design Engineer

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Physical Design Engineer to join their team in driving advanced semiconductor development. This role focuses on implementing and optimizing physical design flows using industry-standard tools, with a particular emphasis on Synopsys ICC2. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in deep submicron technologies and a collaborative mindset to enhance design methodologies and deliver high-quality, high-performance silicon.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform full physical implementation of digital designs using Synopsys ICC2 tools.
• Develop, maintain, and refine automated tool flows to support evolving project needs.
• Collaborate with team members to continuously improve physical design methodologies and best practices.
• Identify and resolve DRC (Design Rule Check) and LVS (Layout Versus Schematic) violations using Calibre.
• Analyze and fix voltage drop (IR drop) and electromigration issues to ensure robust power delivery.
• Execute timing ECOs (Engineering Change Orders) to close timing and meet performance targets.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience with advanced process nodes (16nm and below).
• Hands-on proficiency with Synopsys tools and flows, particularly ICC2.
• Strong understanding of digital implementation flow, timing constraints, and STA (Static Timing Analysis).
• Familiarity with physical verification using Calibre for DRC/LVS.
• Scripting skills in Perl, Python, Tcl, and Make for automation and flow optimization.

Saige Partners, one of the fastest growing technology and talent companies in the Midwest, believes in people with a passion to help them succeed. We are in the business of helping professionals build careers, not just jobs. Saige Partners believes employees are the most valuable asset to building a thriving and successful company culture, which is why we offer a benefit package and convenient weekly payment solutions that help our employees stay healthy and maintain a positive work/life balance. Contact us to learn more about the opportunity below or check out other opportunities at https://careers.saigepartners.com/.

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