Senior Physical Design Engineer — Remote (12LP FinFET)

Encore Semi, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); Remote; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Holidays 10 days

Medical benefits 80% premiums

Dental & Vision 50% premiums

401k

Life/AD&D

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Encore Semi, Inc. is seeking a Senior Physical Design Engineer to lead RTL-to-GDSII for high-performance SoCs, tackling FinFET challenges and pushing PPA to new levels on the GlobalFoundries 12LP node.

You will drive end-to-end physical design, from synthesis through signoff, with expertise in Synopsys Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime, CTS, and multi-patterning. This role is remote within the USA and offers a strong salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of ASIC physical design experience with tape-outs on FinFET nodes (≤14nm/12nm).
• Hands-on with Fusion Compiler or ICC II and PrimeTime for timing and signoff.
• Strong CTS, SDC constraints, and detailed routing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Drive block- and top-level physical design from synthesis to GDSII signoff.
• Lead floorplanning, power grid, CTS, and detailed routing for GF 12LP.
• Manage STA, parasitic extraction, and multi-corner/multi-mode closure.
• Address FinFET challenges including patterning, DRC/LVS, and EM/IR-drop.
• Develop Tcl and Python scripts to optimize flows and track PPA metrics.

Skills

ASIC physical design

Scripting Tcl/Python/Perl

Timing closure

Synthesis & CTS

FinFET design experience

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Synopsys Fusion Compiler

ICC II

PrimeTime

Job description

Encore Semi, Inc. is seeking a Senior Physical Design Engineer to lead RTL-to-GDSII for high-performance SoCs, tackling FinFET challenges and pushing PPA to new levels on the GlobalFoundries 12LP node.

You will drive end-to-end physical design, from synthesis through signoff, with expertise in Synopsys Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime, CTS, and multi-patterning. This role is remote within the USA and offers a strong salary and benefits.