Senior Physical Design Engineer

Capgemini Engineering; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health coverage

Retirement plans

Life & disability

Job summary

Capgemini Engineering in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a highly experienced Physical Design Engineer to lead advanced digital and mixed-signal IC implementation through tape-out.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, optimize power, performance, and area, and verify designs using LVS/DRC while aligning with foundry requirements and tape-out readiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Physical Design
• Hands-on digital/mixed-signal IC implementation
• Strong PD flows knowledge: floor planning, clock tree, P&R, physical-aware synthesis
• Experience with power-grid strategies and high-speed clocks
• LVS/DRC debugging at chip/block levels
• CDC and static timing analysis familiarity
• Exposure to mixed-signal environments and analog/layout interaction
• Hands-on with Virtuoso, Calibre, RedHawk or similar tools
• Understanding of tape-out processes and foundry requirements
• Experience with advanced nodes (7nm–2nm) preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead or support physical design activities: floor planning, placement, clock-tree synthesis, routing
• Develop and implement power-grid strategies and high-speed constraints
• Perform physical design verification and debug LVS/DRC issues
• Collaborate with design, layout, verification and timing teams
• Support CDC, STA, parasitic-aware simulations, timing closure
• Contribute to tape-out readiness with sign-off and foundry interaction
• Evaluate design trade-offs for power, area, and performance

Skills

Physical Design

Floorplanning

Place & Route

Clock Tree Synthesis

Power-grid Strategies

LVS/DRC Debug

CDC & STA

Mixed-signal

EDA Tools

7nm-2nm Process

Tape-out

Tools

Virtuoso

Calibre

RedHawk

Job description

At Capgemini Engineering, the world leader in engineering services, we bring together a global team of engineers, scientists, and architects to help the world’s most innovative companies unleash their potential. From autonomous cars to life-saving robots, our digital and software technology experts think outside the box as they provide unique R&D and engineering services across all industries. Join us for a career full of opportunities. Where you can make a difference. Where no two days are the same.

Location

This is an onsite role based in Santa Clara, CA.

About the Job You’re Considering

As a Physical Design Engineer, you will work on complex digital and mixed-signal designs across advanced process technologies, helping drive designs from implementation through verification and tape-out. This role offers the opportunity to solve challenging physical design problems, collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, and support next-generation IC product development using industry-leading methodologies and tools.

Your Role

As a Physical Design Engineer, you will support the implementation and optimization of advanced-node semiconductor designs. Key responsibilities may include:

• Lead or support physical design activities, including floor planning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and physical-aware synthesis.
• Develop and implement power-grid strategies, high-speed clock constraints, and design specifications to support performance, power, and area goals.
• Perform physical design verification and debug LVS and DRC issues at both chip and block levels.
• Collaborate with design, layout, verification, timing, and methodology teams to address implementation challenges across the design lifecycle.
• Support CDC, static timing analysis, parasitic-aware simulation, and timing closure activities using relevant EDA tools and methodologies.
• Contribute to tape-out readiness, including design signoff, foundry interaction, and alignment with IC product development requirements.
• Evaluate design tradeoffs related to power consumption, area, performance, layout complexity, and technology limitations for advanced process nodes(3nm /5nm/7nm

Your Skills and Experience

We are looking for candidates with strong physical design expertise and hands‑on experience in advanced semiconductor implementation. Ideal qualifications include:

• Must have 10+ years of experience in Physical Design, with hands‑on expertise supporting complex digital or mixed‑signal IC implementation.
• Strong knowledge of physical design flows, including floor planning, clock tree synthesis, place and route, physical‑aware synthesis, and design closure.
• Experience developing power‑grid strategies and high‑speed clock constraints to support performance, power, and area goals.
• Working knowledge of physical verification methodologies, including LVS and DRC debug at chip and block levels.
• Familiarity with CDC, static timing analysis methodologies, SDF‑annotated simulations, and parasitic delay impact.
• Exposure to mixed‑signal design environments and the interaction between digital implementation and analog/layout requirements.
• Hands‑on experience with tools such as Virtuoso, Calibre, RedHawk, or similar EDA platforms.
• Understanding of design tape‑out processes, foundry requirements, and the semiconductor product development supply chain.
• Experience with advanced TSMC process nodes, such as 7nm through 2nm, is highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience estimating design and layout effort for digital blocks in advanced‑node technologies.
• Strong understanding of power, performance, and area tradeoffs in leading‑edge process technologies.
• Prior experience supporting full‑chip or block‑level tape‑out to foundries.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple engineering disciplines and communicate technical tradeoffs clearly.

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $82,082 to $193,440

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non‑negotiable benefits package to all regular, full‑time employees.

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice:

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Disclaimers

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55‑year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end‑to‑end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.