Physical Design Engineer

Broadcom, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Presencial; USD 83.000 - 132.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Discretionary bonus

Equity grants/awards

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with company matching

ESPP

Descripción de la vacante

Broadcom, Inc. in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Physical Design Engineer (NCG) to contribute to high-performance ASIC design. You will assist in block-level floorplanning, placement and routing, and clocking strategies for next-gen networking and AI accelerators.

The role emphasizes STA, timing closure, signoff, and signoff-automation in cutting-edge 3nm/2nm nodes, with opportunities for hands-on growth and collaboration across a world-class team.

Formación

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with recent graduation.
• Hands-on coursework or projects using EDA design tools such as Cadence/Synopsys/Siemens.

Responsabilidades

• Participate in block-level floorplanning and run P&R flows with industry EDA tools.
• Perform STA, debug timing paths and implement ECOs for timing closure.
• Run physical verification checks (DRC, LVS, ERC, Antenna) and fix signoff issues.
• Analyze IR drop and electromigration to ensure power grid integrity.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (TCL, Python, Ruby) to improve flow efficiency.

Conocimientos

Digital CMOS logic design

STA concepts

Scripting (TCL, Python, Ruby, Bash)

Debugging and problem solving

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Herramientas

Cadence Innovus/Tempus

Synopsys IC Compiler II/PrimeTime

Siemens tools

Descripción del empleo

Physical Design Engineer### Physical Design EngineerApply: USA-CA San Jose Innovation Drive: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: R027516**Please Note:****1. If you are a first time user, please create your candidate login account before you apply for a job. (Click Sign In > Create Account)****2. If you already have a Candidate Account, please Sign-In before you apply.**## **Job Description:**# **Physical Design Engineer (New College Grad) — ASIC Products Division (APD)****Location:** San Jose, CA**Position Type:** Full-Time## **Who We Are — Physical Design Team in APD**Broadcom’s ASIC Products Division (APD) is the global leader in custom high-performance silicon solutions. We partner with the world’s most innovative technology companies—spanning hyper-scale cloud providers, AI pioneers, and tier-1 networking infrastructure leaders—to co-design and manufacture complex, custom ASICs that power the modern digital backbone. The Physical Design team within APD is the world-class execution engine behind the industry's most advanced custom silicon. We push the limits of silicon technology by combining deep architectural expertise, advanced IP, cutting-edge physical design methodologies in 3nm/2nm/A14 nodes, and advanced 2.5D/3D chiplet integration to solve the most demanding compute and bandwidth challenges.We transform ultra-complex architectures into fully realized, high-yielding, first-pass silicon success. ## **What Defines Our Physical Design Team*** **Pioneering First-Pass Silicon in 3nm/2nm:** Our team consistently pushes the boundary of physics, taking the largest and most complex die sizes from floorplan to tapeout on leading-edge foundry nodes (N7, N5, N3, and N2).* **Record-Breaking Scale & Complexity:** We regularly execute full-chip physical implementation for ultra-large-scale ASICs exceeding tens of billions of transistors, multi-gigahertz clock frequencies, and dense multi-die 2.5D/3D integration (CoWoS, HBM3/4, chiplet architectures).* **Methodology & Flow Leadership:** We develop and maintain cutting-edge in-house (AI Driven) automation and methodology across different EDA tools, setting the benchmark for signoff quality and turn-around-time (TAT). ## **About the Role**Broadcom’s ASIC Products Division (APD) is looking for a motivated **Physical Design Engineer (NCG)** to join our Physical Design team. In this role, you will work alongside experienced engineers in executing the implementation tasks for next-generation high-performance networking, AI/ML accelerators, and custom cloud ASICs. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience in complex block-level floorplanning, synthesis, Place and Route (P&R), clock tree synthesis (CTS), timing closure, and signoff across cutting-edge deep sub-micron nodes (N5/N3/N2/A14). ## **Key Responsibilities*** Participate in block-level floorplanning, and run placement and route (P&R) flows using industry-standard EDA tools.* Perform Static Timing Analysis (STA), debug timing paths, and execute ECOs for timing closure.* Run Physical Verification checks (DRC, LVS, ERC, Antenna) and resolve signoff violations.* Analyze IR drop and electromigration (EM) to ensure power grid integrity.* Develop and maintain automated scripts (TCL, Python, Ruby) to enhance flow efficiency and productivity### ## **Basic Qualifications*** **Education:** Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering + 2yrs of experience or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering (Graduation date within the past 12 months).* **Solid understanding of digital CMOS logic design, standard cell libraries, and semiconductor fundamentals.*** Familiarity with static timing analysis (STA) concepts, clocking, and setup/hold timing.* Hands-on coursework, lab experience, or academic projects using EDA design tools (Cadence Innovus/Tempus, Synopsys IC Compiler II/PrimeTime, or Siemens tools).* Proficient in scripting languages such as **TCL, Python, Ruby, or Bash**. ## **Preferred Qualifications*** Prior internship or research experience in ASIC physical design, synthesis, or physical verification.* Basic understanding of Design for Testability (DFT), low-power intent (UPF/CPF), and FinFET technologies.* Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills. ## **Work Authorization / Eligibility Requirements*** ### **Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required** **Compensation and Benefits** The annual base salary range for this position is USD 82,500.00 To USD 132,000.00 As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements. Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence. **Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.**