Physical Design Engineer New Grad - ASIC Products Division (APD)

Broadcom; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity grant

Annual equity awards

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

401(k) with company matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking a motivated Physical Design Engineer (NCG) to join the APD Physical Design team in San Jose, CA. The role involves block-level floorplanning, synthesis, P&R, CTS, timing closure, and signoff across cutting-edge nodes.

You will work with experienced engineers on high-performance networking and AI/ML accelerators, gaining hands-on experience with complex floorplanning, timing analysis, and signoff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in EE/CE with recent graduation
• Scripting languages TCL, Python, Ruby, or Bash proficiency
• Experience or coursework in digital CMOS logic and STA concepts

Responsibilities

• Participate in block-level floorplanning and run P&R flows using industry-standard EDA tools
• Perform Static Timing Analysis and debug timing paths; implement ECOs for timing closure
• Run DRC/LVS/ERC/antenna checks and resolve signoff violations
• Analyze IR drop and electromigration; develop automation scripts to improve flow efficiency

Skills

TCL

Python

Ruby

Bash

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (recent grad)

Tools

Cadence Innovus/Tempus

Synopsys IC Compiler II/PrimeTime

Siemens tools

Job description

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.

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