Electrical Engineer II
Medtronic
Physical Design Engineer, STA
PDDN
contract
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • California
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
PerlPython
About the role
- Lead and execute STA closure for complex SoC designs, ensuring all timing constraints are met across multiple corners and modes.
- Perform comprehensive Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) analysis to identify and resolve timing issues caused by signal coupling, IR drop, and ground bounce.
- Develop and implement chip finishing strategies, including ECO flows (Engineering Change Orders), to ensure designs are ready for tape-out.
- Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) initiatives by collaborating with the design and foundry teams to optimize the physical layout for manufacturability and yield.
- Work closely with the physical design (PD) team to provide guidance on timing-driven placement and routing.
- Develop and improve STA methodologies, scripts, and flows to increase efficiency and accuracy.
- Effectively communicate technical challenges, progress, and solutions to cross-functional teams and management.
- Lead and mentor junior engineers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in STA closure for complex digital designs.
- Proven expertise in Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) analysis, including understanding of crosstalk and IR drop effects.
- Solid knowledge of chip finishing methodologies, including timing sign-off and tape-out readiness checks.
- Familiarity with Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles and their application in physical design.
- Experience with industry-standard EDA tools for STA (e.g., PrimeTime, Tempus).
- Strong understanding of physical design (PD) concepts, including floorplanning, placement, and routing.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to lead technical discussions and present complex information clearly.
- Experience with scripting languages (Tcl, Python, Perl) is a must.
- Experience with management skills like project planning, scheduling, and resource allocation is a plus.
