Physical Design Engineer
Brightpath Associates LLC
We are seeking expert Physical Design Engineers to lead top-level signoff activities for complex SoCs on advanced nodes (5nm / 3nm / 2nm). The ideal candidate will have multiple full-cycle tapeouts and the technical depth to independently drive signoff-to-tapeout closure. This role requires close collaboration with RTL, Timing, Power Integrity, and Foundry teams to ensure structural integrity, timing convergence, and power reliability for high-performance silicon.
Core Responsibilities
- Drive top-level signoff for high-performance SoC designs.
- Collaborate with RTL, Physical Design, STA, and cross-functional teams.
- Execute, analyze, and debug complex full-chip design challenges.
- Develop and optimize signoff methodologies to improve TAT (Turn-Around Time) and PPA (Power, Performance, Area).
- Identify and mitigate timing, power, reliability, and clocking risks at full-chip level.
- Deliver signoff closure and tapeout readiness independently.
Specialized Tracks (Expertise in at least one area)
Track 1: Top-Level EMIR (Power Integrity)
- Perform Static & Dynamic IR Drop analysis.
- Execute Electromigration (EM) verification.
- Optimize PDN for reliability and noise margins.
- Tools: Ansys RedHawk-SC, Cadence Voltus.
Track 2: Top-Level Timing & STA
- Own full-chip STA across all PVT corners and modes.
- Manage MMMC timing closure and ECOs.
- Tools: Synopsys PrimeTime, Cadence Tempus.
Track 3: Top-Level Clock Distribution
- Design and analyze clock architectures (H-Tree, Mesh, Hybrid).
- Drive CTS for ultra-low skew and balanced latency.
- Tools: Cadence Innovus, Synopsys Fusion, SPICE simulation.
Required Qualifications
- BS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in Physical Design/Signoff.
- Proven track record with 2–3 successful tapeouts on advanced nodes (5nm, 3nm, 2nm).
- Deep knowledge of OCV, AOCV/POCV, statistical timing methodologies.
- Strong scripting skills (Tcl, Python, Perl).
- Excellent debugging, analytical, and communication skills.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with 2.5D/3D IC packaging signoff.
- Familiarity with foundry signoff methodologies (TSMC, Samsung, Intel).
- Background in HPC, AI accelerators, or large-scale SoC designs.
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