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IC Senior/ Staff Physical Design Engineer (IC Backend)

Summary

Senior/Staff Physical Design Engineer leading backend chip development from netlist to GDSII, including floorplanning, P&R, STA, and tapeout prep.

Job Overview Seeking a skilled Physical Design Engineer to lead backend chip development from netlist to GDSII. This role involves working closely with front-end designers to define chip architecture and executing all aspects of physical implementation and verification.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate on chip floorplanning, clock architecture, and power planning.

Own the full physical design flow: P&R, STA, formal and physical verification, power and reliability analysis, and tapeout preparation.

Requirements

Bachelor's or higher in Electronics, Microelectronics, or Computer Science.

5–7 years experience for Senior level; 7–9 years for Staff level, with real project execution.

Proficiency in TCL, Perl, or Python; EDA tool development experience is a plus.

Strong communication, initiative, and self-drive.

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