Welcome to Physical Design Engineer Jobs at Ladders

If you're passionate about electronic design and innovation, these lucrative roles may be the perfect fit for you.

What is a Physical Design Engineer?

A Physical Design Engineer is responsible for transforming a logical chip design into physical design layout by applying place and route methodologies. These professionals handle chip floor plan, clock tree synthesis, and creating the physical format for electronic circuits to function most effectively.

What does a Physical Design Engineer do?

The role of a Physical Design Engineer involves managing all stages of chip and circuit production from designing to the integration of the system. They are vital to ensuring the functionality and efficiency of electronic products.

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$120K - $180K *

The Physical Design Engineer at Apple will be responsible for all phases of physical design for high performance PHY designs, from RTL to GDSII delivery. This role involves collaborating with various...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •     Enterprise Technology

$120K - $180K *

The Physical Design Engineer at Apple will be responsible for all phases of physical design for high performance PHY designs, from RTL to GDSII delivery. This role involves collaborating with various...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •     Enterprise Technology

$120K - $180K *

The Physical Design Engineer at Apple will be responsible for all phases of physical design for high performance PHY designs, from RTL to GDSII delivery. This role involves generating timing constrain...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •     Enterprise Technology

$100K - $150K *

The Physical Design Engineer at Apple will be responsible for all phases of physical design for high performance PHY designs, from RTL to GDSII delivery. This role involves generating timing constrain...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$100K - $150K *

The Physical Design Engineer at Apple will be responsible for all phases of physical design for high performance PHY designs, from RTL to GDSII delivery. This role involves collaborating with various...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$130K - $180K *

The Physical Design Engineer will be responsible for implementing physical design from RTL to GDSII for Aerospace and Government customer programs. This role requires collaboration with customer teams...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $180K *

The Physical Design Engineer at Annapurna Labs will be responsible for the design and optimization of hardware in AWS data centers, focusing on custom SoCs for machine learning servers. This role invo...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$115K - $173K *

The Physical Design Engineer at Qualcomm will innovate, develop, and implement chips and cores using advanced tools and technologies. This role involves managing the complete Physical Design Flow for...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$115K - $173K *

The Physical Design Engineer will innovate, develop, and implement chips and cores using state-of-the-art tools and technologies within Qualcomm's Digital ASIC Team. This role involves managing the co...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$129K - $212K *

The Physical Design Methodology Engineer at Amazon Web Services will be responsible for creating and supporting innovative physical design methodologies and CAD flows for cloud infrastructure. This ro...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $173K *

The Physical Design Engineer will work on block level and/or top level for high-performance ASICs, SoCs, and custom silicon chips, focusing on backend VLSI design flow. Responsibilities include floorp...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$120K - $180K *

The Physical Design Methodology CAD Engineer will develop innovative solutions for high-performance, power-efficient SoCs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle complex physical design c...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $180K *

The Physical Design Methodology CAD Engineer will develop innovative solutions for physical design and optimization, focusing on high-performance, power-efficient SoCs. This role involves collaboratin...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $180K *

The Physical Design Methodology CAD Engineer will develop innovative solutions for physical design challenges and support implementation flows for high-performance, power-efficient SoCs. This role inv...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $180K *

The Physical Design Methodology CAD Engineer will develop innovative solutions for physical design challenges and optimize implementation flows for high-performance, power-efficient SoCs. This role in...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •     Enterprise Technology

$120K - $180K *

The Physical Design Methodology CAD Engineer will develop innovative solutions for high-performance, power-efficient SoCs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle physical design challenge...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $180K *

The Physical Design Methodology CAD Engineer will develop innovative solutions for physical design challenges and support implementation flows for high-performance, power-efficient SoCs. This role inv...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •     Enterprise Technology

$120K - $180K *

The Physical Design Methodology CAD Engineer will develop innovative solutions for high-performance, power-efficient SoCs and collaborate with design teams to improve design productivity. This role in...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •     Enterprise Technology

$120K - $180K *

The Physical Design Methodology CAD Engineer will develop innovative solutions for high-performance, power-efficient SoCs, collaborating with cross-functional teams to tackle physical design challenge...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •     Enterprise Technology

$100K - $150K *

The Physical Design Methodology CAD Engineer will develop flows, tools, and methodologies for next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient SoCs at Apple. This role involves collaborating with de...

Reposted 1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $180K *

The Physical Design Engineer will be responsible for pre-silicon validation, implementation, and physical design tasks, including timing analysis and floorplanning. The ideal candidate should have str...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $180K *

The Physical Design Engineer will focus on ASIC packaging with an emphasis on signal integrity and power integrity. This role involves driving chip-package-system co-design, conducting simulations, an...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$130K - $180K *

The Physical Design Engineer at SpaceX will develop cutting-edge ASICs for deployment in space and ground infrastructures, enhancing connectivity through the Starlink network. This role involves colla...

1 month ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$183K - $271K *

The Custom Datapath Physical Design Engineer will work on the implementation of ASICs in advanced technology nodes, focusing on custom design to enhance chip efficiency. This role involves collaborati...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$183K - $271K *

The Custom Datapath Physical Design Engineer will focus on the implementation of ASICs in advanced technology nodes, driving innovations in TPU technology for AI/ML applications. This role involves co...

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What qualifications do I need to be a Physical Design Engineer?question toggle

    Most positions require a degree in electrical engineering or a related field, along with several years of experience in chip design, coding, and verification. Proficiency in design tools is also essential.

  • What skills does a Physical Design Engineer need?question toggle

    Physical Design Engineers need strong analytical and problem-solving skills. They must also be knowledgeable in electronic circuits, digital chips, and design software. Communication skills are vital for collaborating with other team members.

  • What is the salary range for a Physical Design Engineer?question toggle

    The salary for a Physical Design Engineer can vary greatly depending on location, experience, and the size of the company. However, all jobs listed on Ladders will have a minimum salary of $100,000.

  • Are there opportunities for advancement in this career path?question toggle

    Yes, there are many opportunities for advancement in this field. With experience, a Physical Design Engineer can progress to more senior roles or move into managerial positions.