Senior Physical Design Engineer – Place & Route (PnR) - Remote

Encore Semi Llc; Burlington (VT); Remote; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking a Senior Physical Design Engineer in the U.S. This role focuses on block- and chip-level physical design using Cadence Innovus, leading critical design aspects for GF 22nm technology. Candidates should have over 8 years of PnR implementation experience and strong leadership abilities. Competitive salary of $140,000 to $160,000 plus benefits packaged and remote working options.

Benefits

15 days of PTO per year

Comprehensive Medical Benefits

401k - Traditional & Roth

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 8+ years in PnR implementation for large-scale SoCs.
• Expert-level knowledge of Cadence Innovus and GF 22FDX-specific design rules.
• Demonstrated ability to lead physical design teams through full flow closure.

Responsibilities

• Owns and drives block- and chip-level physical design in Cadence Innovus.
• Leads floorplanning, power grid design, placement, CTS, routing, and congestion management.
• Provides guidance on design partitioning, hierarchy planning, and physical verification.

Skills

PnR implementation

Cadence Innovus expertise

Physical design leading

MMMC optimization

Hierarchical design

Job description

Position: Senior Physical Design Engineer – Place & Route (PnR) - Remote

Location: Remote (within the U.S.)
Employment Type: Full-time (Salary + Benefits + Bonus) or Contractor
Eligibility: U.S. Citizens or Green Card holders.

Senior Physical Design Engineer – Place & Route (PnR)

Description:
Owns and drives block- and chip-level physical design in Cadence Innovus for GF 22nm. Leads floorplanning, power grid design, placement, CTS, routing, and congestion management. Provides guidance on design partitioning, hierarchy planning, and physical verification (DRC/LVS). Plays a key role in balancing power, performance, and area (PPA) trade-offs and delivering design closure on schedule.

Requirements:

• 8+ years in PnR implementation for large-scale SoCs.
• Expert-level knowledge of Cadence Innovus and GF 22FDX-specific design rules.
• Demonstrated ability to lead physical design teams through full flow closure.
• Strong background in MMMC optimization and hierarchical design.

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is between $140,000 to $160,000, which also includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Full-Time Benefits:

• 15 days of PTO per calendar year
• 10 paid Holidays per calendar year
• Comprehensive Medical Benefits: Company covers 80% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
• Dental & Vision: Company covers 50% of premiums for Employee and Dependents
• Voluntary Benefits: Life Insurance, FSA (Health and Dependent, Limited Purpose), HAS, and Gap Insurance
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• 401k - Traditional & Roth
• Life/AD&D and Long-Term Disability
• Tuition reimbursement

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