Senior Physical Design Engineer

Mirafra Technologies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirafra Technologies in Austin, Texas seeks a candidate with over 6 years of experience in physical design implementation. The role requires proficiency in Synopsys or Cadence toolsets, along with strong scripting skills in Python, TCL, Shell, or Perl.

The candidate should demonstrate strong analytical and debugging skills while being familiar with low-power implementation considerations and physical verification tools. This is an exciting opportunity to tackle complex design challenges.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in physical design implementation flows.
• Proficiency with Synopsys or Cadence toolsets.
• Strong scripting skills in various languages.

Skills

Physical design implementation

Scripting in Python

TCL scripting

Shell scripting

Perl scripting

Analytical skills

Debugging skills

Tools

Synopsys Toolset

Cadence Toolset

Calibre

Job description

• 6+ years of hands-on experience with physical design implementation flows, including synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, and signoff support.
• Proficiency with Synopsys or Cadence toolsets (e.g., ICC2/Fusion Compiler or Innovus, PrimeTime/Tempus, StarRC).
• Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, TCL, Shell, or Perl.
• Familiarity with low-power implementation considerations, physical verification tools (Calibre/ICV), and deep submicron design challenges.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills, attention to details, and problem-solving ability using data-driven approach for complex flow or design issues