Senior Physical Design Engineer

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 218,500; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Gruppe is looking for a skilled physical designer to handle the design and implementation of GPUs and other ASICs targeted at diverse markets such as desktop and mobile. Ideal candidates will possess at least 5 years of experience in VLSI design implementation, with a successful track record in delivering designs to production.

The role offers a competitive salary range from $136,000 to $218,500 for Level 3 and $168,000 to $264,500 for Level 4, along with equity and other benefits. NVIDIA is committed to diversity and equal opportunities in the workplace.

Qualifications

• BSEE (MSEE preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience in large VLSI physical design implementation on 5nm, 4nm and 3nm technology.
• Successful track record of delivering designs to production.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for physical design and implementation of GPU and ASICs.
• Establish physical design methodologies and automation.
• Craft designs for timing analysis and verification.

Skills

VLSI physical design implementation

Power, Performance and Area optimization

CAD tools proficiency

Analytical skills

Programming/Scripting in Python, Perl, Tcl

Education

BSEE or equivalent experience

Tools

Synopsys

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Responsibilities

• Responsible for all aspects of physical design and implementation of GPU and other ASICs targeted at the desktop, laptop, workstation, and mobile markets.
• As a member of a team, establish physical design methodologies, flow automation, chip floorplan, power/clock distribution, chip assembly and P&R, and timing closure.
• Craft designs for static timing analysis, power and noise analysis and back-end verification.

Qualifications

• BSEE (MSEE preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of experience in large VLSI physical design implementation on 5nm, 4nm and 3nm technology.
• Successful track record of delivering designs to production.
• Experience with Power, Performance and Area improvement initiatives is a plus.
• Strong power user of P&R, timing analysis, physical verification and IR drop analysis CAD tools from Synopsys (ICC2, DC, PT, STAR-RC, ICV), Cadence (Innovus, Tempus, SeaHawk) and Mentor Graphics.
• Deep understanding of custom macro blocks such as RAMs, CAMs, high‑speed IO drivers, PLLs.
• Confirmed prior experience in timing closure, clock/power distribution and analysis, RC extraction and correlation, place/route and tapeout solutions.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.
• Proficiency using Python, Perl, Tcl, Make scripting is helpful.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary will be determined based on location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. Salary range is $136,000 – $218,500 for Level3, and $168,000 – $264,500 for Level4. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.