Senior Design Methodology Engineer - Physical Flows

Analog Devices, Inc.; Wilmington (MA); On-site; USD 117,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, Dental

401(k) matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Sick time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. seeks a Design Engineer to lead methodology improvements for physical design across complex chip and SoC programs in Wilmington, MA. The role emphasizes scalable, repeatable flows and automation to improve design closure and reduce manual effort.

The candidate will partner with CAD, STA, DFT, RTL, and project teams, driving best practices and robust flow solutions while addressing root causes of issues and sharing technical guidance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering.
• Master's/PhD preferred in related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical design methodology improvements and flow standardization.
• Develop, refine, and maintain physical design flows and automation.
• Define guardrails and best practices for multiple programs.
• Analyze QoR, timing, power and congestion to drive durable flow improvements.
• Collaborate with design, CAD, STA, DFT, RTL and project teams for adoption.
• Investigate root causes of convergence issues and implement corrective actions.
• Provide guidance on methodology usage, debugging strategies and flow adoption.
• Support implementation validation and address critical flow issues.

Skills

Methodology Development

Physical Design

EDA Tools

Scripting

Systematic Problem Solving

Cross-Functional Communication

Technical Judgment

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's/PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Synopsys

Cadence

Job description

Analog Devices, Inc. seeks a Design Engineer to lead methodology improvements for physical design across complex chip and SoC programs in Wilmington, MA. The role emphasizes scalable, repeatable flows and automation to improve design closure and reduce manual effort.

The candidate will partner with CAD, STA, DFT, RTL, and project teams, driving best practices and robust flow solutions while addressing root causes of issues and sharing technical guidance.