Physical Design Engineer (Einfochips Inc)

Arrow Electronics; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 112,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401k with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Arrow Electronics seeks a Senior Physical Design Engineer for eInfochips Inc in a fully on-site role in San Jose, CA. You will lead physical design activities for SoC blocks, collaborating with architects, RTL, and DFT to meet tight schedules and power/area goals.

Candidates should have 10+ years in physical design, expertise with Synthesis, PnR, STA, EM/IR, and PDN, and strong TCL scripting for EDA flows using Innovus, Tempus, and Quantus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE/CE/CS or related field.
• 10+ years in physical design with synthesis, PnR, timing convergence, and verification.
• Proficient with Innovus, Tempus, Quantus; strong PD flow knowledge.
• SoC design experience and sub-7nm familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Execute synthesis, PNR, and STA for ASIC partitions.
• Collaborate with architects, RTL, and DFT to resolve issues.
• Close EM/IR, drive LEC and PDN signoffs for partitions.
• Identify PD challenges with design team to enable convergence.
• Refine PD methodologies (Synthesis, PnR, EM/IR, PDN, LEC).
• Troubleshoot flow issues and coordinate with EDA vendors.

Skills

Physical design expertise

Scripting with TCL

SoC design experience

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Innovus

Tempus

Quantus

Cadence/Synopsys TCL scripting

Job description

Position

Physical Design Engineer (Einfochips Inc)

Job Description

What candidate will Be Doing

• Execute synthesis, PNR, and STA for assigned partitions of ASIC chip adhering to strict schedules and design goals.
• Work closely with architects, RTL designers, and DFT engineers to resolve implementation and signoff issues across your blocks.
• Help close EM/IR, drive LEC and physical verification signoff for your partitions in coordination with methodology owners.
• Partner with the design team to proactively identify and address potential physical design challenges, enabling efficient iteration and convergence.
• Contribute to the refinement of other implementation and physical design methodologies, encompassing synthesis, place and route (PnR), electromigration and IR (EMIR), power delivery network (PDN), and logical equivalence checking (LEC).
• Troubleshoot flow issues and collaborate with EDA vendors to resolve them as needed.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• minimum 10+ years of hands‑on experience in physical design and implementation, encompassing synthesis, PnR, timing convergence and physical verification.
• Proficiency in utilizing Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools such as Innovus, Tempus, and Quantus, as well as a deep understanding of physical design flows and methodologies.
• minimum 10+ years of experience in physical design roles and related activities.
• Proven ability to adhere to tight schedules and implement low‑power design techniques.
• Experience in System‑on‑Chip (SoC) design and implementation.
• Expertise in sub‑7nm node technologies.
• Familiarity with industry‑standard EDA tools and their capabilities.
• Strong scripting skills in TCL to develop custom flows and methodologies on standard EDA tools from Cadence/Synopsys.

What’s In It for You

• At Arrow, we recognize that financial rewards and great benefits are important aspects of an ideal job. That’s why we offer competitive financial compensation, including various compensation plans and a solid benefits package.
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k, With Matching Contributions
• Short‑Term/Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Options
• Paid Time Off (including sick, holiday, vacation, etc.)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth Opportunities
• And more!

Work Arrangement Fully On‑Site

Must be able to travel to an Arrow Client office location as requested by Arrow Client leadership.

Location

Complete On‑Site at San Jose, California

About eInfochips

eInfochips, an Arrow company (Fortune #133), is a leading global provider of product engineering and semiconductor design services. A rich history of over two decades, with over 500+ products developed and 40M deployments in 140 countries, eInfochips continues to fuel technological innovations in multiple verticals. eInfochips has strategic technology partnerships with Qualcomm, NVIDIA, NXP, Analog Devices, Texas Instruments, Amazon, Microsoft and Google to name a few. Along with Arrow’s $38B in revenues, 22,000 employees, and 345 locations serving over 80 countries, eInfochips is primed to accelerate connected products innovation for 150,000+ global clients. eInfochips acts as a catalyst to Arrow’s Sensor‑to‑Sunset initiative and offers complete edge‑to‑cloud capabilities for its clients. Please visit www.einfochips.com for our portfolio of product engineering services across various industries & verticals.

EEO Statement

Arrow is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. (Arrow EEO/AAP policy).

Annual Hiring Range/Hourly Rate

$112,200.00 - $192,500.00

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.

Location

US-CA-San Jose, California (eInfochips)

Time Type

Full time

Job Category

Engineering Services

EEO Statement

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