Physical Design Engineer

Physical Design Engineer (PnR / PPA / Timing Closure) Mountain View CA / Austin TX Open to Both FTE and Contract Option Salary: Market We are looking for a Physical Design Engineer with strong expertise in Place & Route (PnR), Power-Performance-Area (PPA) optimization, and timing convergence for advanced technology nodes. Key Responsibilities • Drive block-level physical design implementation from netlist to GDSII. • Perform floorplanning, power planning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and physical verification. • Optimize designs for Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) targets. • Achieve timing closure across multiple corners and modes. • Analyze and resolve setup, hold, transition, capacitance, and noise violations. • Develop and maintain timing constraints (SDC) and STA signoff methodologies. • Perform EMIR (Electromigration & IR Drop) analysis and closure. • Collaborate with RTL, DFT, STA, and Signoff teams to ensure successful tapeout. • Debug physical design issues and drive design convergence within project schedules. Required Skills • Strong experience in Physical Design and PnR flow. • Hands-on expertise in: o Floorplanning o Placement & Optimization o Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS) o Routing o Timing Closure o Static Timing Analysis (STA) o Timing Constraints (SDC) o EMIR Analysis o PPA Optimization • Experience with industry-standard EDA tools such as: o Synopsys Fusion Compiler / ICC2 o PrimeTime o Cadence Innovus (optional) o RedHawk / Voltus (EMIR) • Good understanding of low-power design techniques and signoff methodologies. Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering. • Experience in advanced nodes (7nm/5nm/3nm preferred). • Strong debugging and problem-solving skills. • Experience working with cross-functional silicon teams.