Remote CPU PD Methodology & Automation Lead

Socket.dev; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenstorrent is seeking a Physical Design CPU Methodology Engineer to define and drive the implementation methodology, automation strategy, and signoff infrastructure for high-performance CPU cores across advanced process nodes. This role blends deep PD expertise with technical leadership to enable RTL-to-GDS execution and scalable flow adoption.

The position is remote-based out of the United States, with opportunities to influence multiple projects and teams while collaborating with

Qualifications

• 10+ years ASIC/SoC/CPU design experience.
• Deep RTL-to-GDS and signoff expertise.
• Experience creating or owning PD methodologies and CAD flows.
• Proficient in Tcl, Python, Perl scripting.

Responsibilities

• Define and own scalable CPU physical design methodology spanning synthesis, floorplanning, power planning, place and route, CTS, extraction, STA, SI, EM/IR, and physical verification.
• Explore AI/ML-enabled PD tooling, begin synthesis and PnR of CPU partitions, and start developing the new program RM flow.
• Drive automation, constraints, quality metrics, signoff criteria, dashboards, checkers, and debug workflows that improve predictability, turnaround time, and PPA.
• Partner with architecture, RTL, circuit, DFT, CAD, program, data, and EDA vendor teams to enable advanced nodes and productize AI/ML across physical design.

Skills

Physical Design

ASIC/SoC/CPU experience

RTL-to-GDS

Tcl/Python/Perl scripting

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

CAD tools

EDA flows

Job description

Tenstorrent is seeking a Physical Design CPU Methodology Engineer to define and drive the implementation methodology, automation strategy, and signoff infrastructure for high-performance CPU cores across advanced process nodes. This role blends deep PD expertise with technical leadership to enable RTL-to-GDS execution and scalable flow adoption.

The position is remote-based out of the United States, with opportunities to influence multiple projects and teams while collaborating with