Physical Design Engineer

Compunnel

• $120K — $145K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of physical design experience.
  • Hands-on experience with Cadence Genus and Innovus.
  • Strong understanding of timing closure and synthesis-implementation correlation.
  • Experience with advanced technology nodes (N5, N3, or below).
  • Ability to collaborate across RTL, architecture, and external teams.

Responsibilities

  • Perform synthesis using Cadence Genus for large, timing-challenged designs.
  • Drive PPA optimization through synthesis and early implementation stages.
  • Develop and refine floorplans using Cadence Innovus.
  • Collaborate closely with RTL teams for feedback on design quality and constraints.
  • Partner with external P&R teams to achieve timing closure and PPA optimization.
  • Identify and address timing bottlenecks early in the design flow.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology nodes.
  • Engagement in large-scale SoC or AI-class design projects.
Full Job Description
Job Summary
We are seeking a Physical Design Engineer with strong synthesis and implementation expertise to support large, timing-critical designs at advanced technology nodes. The role will focus on synthesis, PPA optimization, floorplanning, timing closure, and collaboration with RTL, architecture, physical design, and external implementation teams.

Key Responsibilities
• Perform synthesis using Cadence Genus for large, timing-challenged designs.
• Drive PPA (power, performance, area) optimization through synthesis and early implementation stages.
• Develop and refine floorplans using Cadence Innovus.
• Collaborate closely with RTL teams to provide timely feedback on design quality, constraints, and architectural tradeoffs.
• Partner with external P&R teams to iterate toward timing closure and PPA optimization.
• Identify and address timing bottlenecks early in the flow to improve convergence.

Required Qualifications
• At least 5 years of physical design experience.
• Hands-on experience with Cadence Genus and Innovus.
• Strong understanding of timing closure and correlation between synthesis and implementation.
• Hands-on experience with advanced or cutting-edge technology nodes, such as N5, N3, or below.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with RTL, architecture, physical design, and external implementation teams.

Preferred Qualifications
• Proven experience with large-scale SoC or AI-class designs.

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