Job Title: Principal Engineer
Job Description: Apply the principles of SoC (System on Chip) and high-speed low-power VLSI (Very Large Scaled Integrated-circuits) design to participate in the chip physical design and implementation for TSMC's advanced processing technology, including block level floor plan, clock tree synthesis, place and route, RC extraction, static timing analysis (STA) and timing closure, IR/EM (voltage drop analysis, voltage/electro-migration) analysis and fix, DRC/LVS/ERC (Design Rule Check/Layout Versus Schematic/Electrical Rule Check) clean up, and tape-out sign off, using standard EDA (Electronics Design Automation) tools and Perl/TCL language programming. Provide customer onsite support.
Requirements: Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, and five (5) years of experience in a related position.
Work experience must have included: Experience in full-cycle physical design implementations and PPA (Power, Performance, Area) analysis of CPU blocks in lower technologies, including N7/N5 and lower; Proficiency in hdl languages verilog and vhdl, and knowledge of scripting languages tcl and perl; and Knowledge of electrical and electronic engineering principles of Circuit Theory, Solid State Devices and Circuit, Digital Electronic Circuits, VLSI Circuits and Systems, and Electronic Design Automation.
Work site: TSMC Technology, Inc., 2851 Junction Avenue, San Jose, CA 95134 and various unanticipated locations.
Salary Range: $218,899 to $220,000 per year
Pay Transparency / Benefits statement
At TSMC, your base pay is only part of your overall total compensation package. At the time of this posting, this role pays a salary range of $218,899 to $220,000 /year. The range displayed reflects the minimum target for new hires. Actual pay may be more than the posted wage. Factors that influence pay include the individual's skills, qualifications, education, experience and the position level and location. TSMC's total compensation package consists of market competitive pay, allowances, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits. We also offer extensive development opportunities and programs.
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Date: Oct 28, 2026
Country/Region: US
City: San Jose
Company: TSMC Technology, Inc.
