Physical Design Engineer

Foundation Capital; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerebras is seeking a skilled engineer to join our physical design team in Sunnyvale, California. You will focus on the design and analysis of 3D integrated products and collaborate with architecture and RTL teams on innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in physical design and verification, with expertise in tools such as ICV and Calibre.

We offer a competitive salary range of $230,000 to $280,000 annually, depending on factors like experience and qualifications. Join us to help build inclusive teams that create the best products.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of physical design/verification experience.
• Strong knowledge of block level and full-chip physical verification methodology.
• Expert in optimizing for the best power/performance and area.
• Experience with the complete physical design flow.
• Expert with ICV or Calibre tools resolving block and full-chip DRC and LVS issues.
• Expert with IR/EM analysis and resolution.
• Strong ability in scripting languages like Tcl and Python.
• Demonstrated ability to work with RTL teams to optimize for physical design.
• Knowledge of 2.5D or 3D packaging solutions.
• Experience with 3D design, die stacking, die-to-die or wafer-to-wafer.

Skills

Physical design/verification experience

Block level and full-chip physical verification methodology

Power/performance area optimization

Physical design flow expertise

ICV or Calibre tools

IR/EM analysis

Scripting languages (Tcl, Python)

Collaboration with RTL teams

2.5D or 3D packaging solutions

3D physical design experience

Job description

About The Role

As a member of our tight knit physical design team, you will be working on the design and analysis of 3D integrated products. This role involves a combination of traditional ASIC/SoC physical design skills, packaging, power, clock and cooling analysis. You will work closely with the architecture and RTL team to do R&D on novel concepts for 3D integration.

Skills and Qualifications

Required

• 10+ years of physical design/verification experience.
• Strong knowledge of block level and full-chip physical verification methodology.
• Expert at optimizing for the best power/performance and area.
• Experience with the complete physical design flow. Knowledge of Synopsys tool suite is a plus.
• Expert with ICV or Calibre tools resolving block and full-chip DRC and LVS issues.
• Expert with IR/EM analysis and resolution.
• Strong ability in scripting languages like Tcl and Python. Ability to make flow enhancements.
• Demonstrated ability to work with RTL teams to optimize for physical design.
• Knowledge of 2.5D or 3D packaging solutions.
• Must have experience with 3d physical design, 3d die stacking, 3d chip design, die-to-die or wafer-to-wafer.

Preferred

• Experience doing full chip floor planning and integration.
• Knowledge of clock distribution.
• Knowledge of cooling analysis.

The salary range for this position is $230,000 – $280,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

Cerebras Systems is committed to creating an equal and diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe inclusive teams build better products and companies. We try every day to build a work environment that empowers people to do their best work through continuous learning, growth and support of those around them.

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