Axelera AI

Physical Design Engineer

Axelera AI

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Eindhoven • Netherlands

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Job Level

Junior

Tech Stack

Python

About the role

  • Support synthesis, floorplanning, place and route, extraction, timing analysis, and physical verification tasks
  • Participate in constraint generation, timing analysis, and optimisation
  • Apply clock tree synthesis (CTS) techniques
  • Integration of IPs including memories, I/Os, and embedded processors
  • Work with EDA tools such as Primetime, StarRC, Fusion Compiler, Formality, Primetime, and Calibre
  • Write and maintain automation scripts in Python, Tcl, or Bash to support flow development
  • Debug physical design issues with support from the broader team
  • Collaborate with architecture, RTL, and verification teams

Requirements

  • 1-5 years of experience in Physical Design or a related field (internship or academic project experience welcome)
  • BSc or MSc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline
  • An understanding of ASIC design flow (RTL to GDS)
  • Demonstrable experience with EDA tools (Fusion Compiler Innovus, Primetime, Calibre, Redhawk)
  • Experience scripting in TCL and Python
  • Eagerness to learn, problem-solve, and work in a collaborative environment
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Benefits
  • Attractive compensation package, including a pension plan
  • Extensive employee insurances
  • Company share options
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
physical designtiming analysisclock tree synthesisconstraint generationscriptingautomationdebuggingASIC design flowplace and routeextraction
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcollaborationeagerness to learn