Nokia

SoC Physical Design Engineer

Nokia$120K — $150K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in ASIC physical design flow and methodologies in 3/5 and 7nm process nodes
  • Solid knowledge of the full design cycle from RTL to GDSII and deep submicron design concepts
  • Proficient with EDA tools such as Fusion Compiler, Innovus, PrimeTime, Calibre, and Redhawk
  • Scripting experience in TCL, Python, or Perl
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical/Electronics, Communication, VLSI, or Microelectronics with strong academic performance

Responsibilities

  • Perform physical implementation steps: floor planning, place and route, power/clock distribution, physical verification, and timing closure
  • Collaborate with logic designers and the Hardware team to conduct feasibility studies and explore design trade-offs
  • Evaluate IP vendors and process nodes, providing technical recommendations
  • Develop methodologies and automation scripts for implementation steps from Synthesis to GDSII
  • Conduct static timing analysis, create timing constraints, validate critical paths, and ensure timing closure
  • Manage physical verification and IR/EM analysis on blocks and full chips

Benefits

  • Flexible and hybrid working schemes
  • Minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave with a return option within a year
  • Life insurance for all employees
  • Well-being programs for mental and physical health support
  • Opportunities to join Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
  • Personalized career and skills development support through Employee Growth Solutions
  • Access to a diverse pool of Coaches and Mentors
  • Learning environment that fosters personal and professional growth
Full Job Description
Job Description

You will work on physical design implementation of Optical Network ASICs and will be learning latest technology nodes and developing flow, doing implementation to achieve best in class ASICs, which are optimized for power, performance and area metrics.

NION2026

Responsibilities

  • Perform physical implementation steps including floor planning, place and route, power/clock distribution, physical verification and timing closure at block level as well as full chip
  • Work with logic designers & Hardware team to drive feasibility studies and explore design trade-off for physical design closure
  • Perform technical evaluations of IP vendors, process nodes and provide recommendations
  • Develop physical design methodologies and automation scripts for various implementation steps from Synthesis to GDSII
  • Perform static timing analysis, create timing constraints and validation, critical path analysis, timing closure and timing sign-off
  • Perform Physical verification and IR/EM analysis on blocks as well as top


Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in ASIC physical design flow and methodologies in 3/5 and 7nm process nodes
  • Has solid knowledge of full design cycle from RTL to GDSII and understanding of underlaying concepts of IC design, implementation flows and methodologies for deep submicron design
  • Experience with EDA Place & Route tools like Fusion Compiler or Innovus or similar tools and Timing tools like Primetime or similar, PV tools like Calibre and IR tools like Redhawk
  • Scripting experience in TCL, python or Perl
  • Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical/Electronics and Communication/VLSI/Microelectronics with very good academics


About the Team

Some of our benefits:
  • Flexible and hybrid working schemes
  • A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
  • Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
  • Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
  • Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
  • Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
  • Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
  • A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond


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About Nokia

Nokia is a Finnish multinational telecommunications, information technology, and consumer electronics company. The company was founded in 1865 and has since grown to become one of the largest telecommunications equipment manufacturers in the world. Nokia's products include mobile phones, smartphones, and network equipment, among others. The company is committed to innovation and has a strong focus on research and development. Nokia is also committed to sustainability and has set ambitious targets for reducing its environmental impact. The company operates in over 100 countries and has a strong presence in Europe, Asia, and North America.
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Founded
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Revenue
$21.8 billion
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