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Lead Physical Design Engineer
NXP SemiconductorsLead Physical Design Engineer for AI NPU at NXP Semiconductors, overseeing the design and implementation of high-performance semiconductor circuits.
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPerlPython
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Execute physical design activities including floorplanning, power planning, place and route, clock tree synthesis, and static timing analysis (STA)
- Collaborate with physical verification (DRC, LVS, Antenna) and resolve related issues
- Collaborate with power integrity analysis (IR drop, EM) and optimize designs for power efficiency
- Collaborate with design, verification, and DFT teams to ensure seamless integration and achieve project milestones
- Analyze and resolve design issues related to timing, area, and power
- Develop and maintain scripts for automation and efficiency improvements in the physical design flow
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of physical design methodologies and flows
- Generate comprehensive reports and documentation of design implementation
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's or Master's degree in VLSI or Electronics Engineering or a related field
- Minimum 8 years of experience in digital physical design of complex SoCs or ASICs
- Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools for physical design (e.g., Cadence Innovus/Genus/Tempus or Synopsys Fusion Compiler/PrimeTime, Mentor Calibre)
- Solid understanding and experience of physical design concepts including floorplanning, placement, routing, clock tree synthesis, and physical verification
- Strong knowledge of Static Timing Analysis (STA) and timing closure techniques
- Experience with scripting languages such as Tcl, Perl, or Python
- Familiarity with deep sub-micron process technologies
- Good understanding of VLSI design principles and semiconductor physics
- Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Career Development Opportunities
- Commitment to sustainability
- Inclusive work environment
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Hard Skills & Tools
physical designfloorplanningpower planningplace and routeclock tree synthesisstatic timing analysispower integrity analysisscripting languagestiming closure techniquesdeep sub-micron process technologies
Soft Skills
problem-solvingattention to detailcollaborative team environmentcommunication skills