Physical Design Engineer

Pyramid Consulting, Inc; United States; Remote; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. has an immediate need for a Physical Design Engineer for a 06+ months contract, primarily remote in the United States. The role involves ensuring tape-out readiness and optimizing floorplans, CTS, routing, and ECO activities, with collaboration across STA, DFT, and RTL teams.

Key requirements include hands-on ASIC physical design experience and proficiency with Synopsys Fusion Compiler, plus scripting skills in TCL, Perl, or Python to automate design tasks.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of ASIC physical design and implementation flow.
• Hands-on experience with Synopsys Fusion Compiler.
• Scripting skills in TCL, Perl, and/or Python.

Responsibilities

• Execute block-level physical design implementation from floorplan to tape-out.
• Develop and optimize floorplans, macro placement, and power-aware design methodologies.
• Perform placement optimization to achieve timing, power, area, and congestion targets.
• Drive Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), routing, and ECO implementation activities.
• Support timing analysis, timing closure, and signoff readiness.
• Optimize design utilization, congestion, and routability across implementation stages.
• Perform DFM-related fixes and support signoff closure requirements.
• Collaborate with STA, DFT, and RTL teams to resolve implementation issues.
• Support tape-out activities and ensure design quality requirements are met.
• Develop automation scripts using TCL, Perl, and Python to improve design productivity.

Skills

ASIC physical design

Scripting (TCL/Python)

Tools

Synopsys Fusion Compiler

Job description

Immediate need for a talented Physical Design Engineer. This is a 06+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in US (Remote). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID:26-29929

Pay Range: $75 - $80/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute block-level physical design implementation from floorplan to tape-out.
• Develop and optimize floorplans, macro placement, and power-aware design methodologies.
• Perform placement optimization to achieve timing, power, area, and congestion targets.
• Drive Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), routing, and ECO implementation activities.
• Support timing analysis, timing closure, and signoff readiness.
• Optimize design utilization, congestion, and routability across implementation stages.
• Perform DFM-related fixes and support signoff closure requirements.
• Collaborate with STA, DFT, and RTL teams to resolve implementation issues.
• Support tape-out activities and ensure design quality requirements are met.
• Develop automation scripts using TCL, Perl, and Python to improve design productivity.

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Strong understanding of ASIC physical design and implementation flow.
• Hands-on experience with Synopsys Fusion Compiler.
• Experience in floor planning, placement, CTS, routing, and ECO implementation.
• Knowledge of timing analysis fundamentals and timing closure methodologies.
• Understanding of congestion management, utilization optimization, and routing concepts.
• Familiarity with LEF/DEF, Liberty, Verilog, and standard physical design file formats.
• Basic understanding of IR Drop, EM analysis, and Physical Verification flows.
• Strong scripting skills in TCL, Perl, and/or Python.
• Excellent debugging, problem-solving, and teamwork skills.
• Experience with advanced technology nodes and full-chip implementation.
• Exposure to signoff tools, DFM methodologies, and successful tape-out cycles.

Our client is a leading IT Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions.

Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.