Physical Design Engineer

1 week ago

Penang, Malaysia ThunderSoft Full time

THE ROLE:

We are seeking an adaptive, self-motivated Physical Design Engineer to join our growing team. As a key contributor, you will help drive capabilities in delivering high-performance, power-efficient silicon solutions. The Physical Design team values continuous technical innovation and supports professional growth through challenging projects and collaborative success. In this role, you will be responsible for
full-chip floorplanning, physical implementation, timing closure, and power optimization across complex SoC designs.

THE PERSON:

You are passionate about modern, complex processor architectures and bring deep expertise in physical implementation flows. You have experience in full-chip floorplanning, synthesis, place and route, timing closure, and power optimization. You are a collaborative team player with strong communication skills and a history of working across geographies and disciplines. You possess excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, are eager to learn, and thrive in tackling complex design challenges.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Extensive hands-on experience in floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, timing closure, and physical verification
  • Proficient in timing and SDC constraint generation and management; strong debugging skills are a plus
  • Solid understanding of low-power design methodologies, including power-aware synthesis and place-and-route; familiarity with voltage domain checks is advantageous
  • Proven experience in chip-level floorplanning, including feedthrough topology planning, repeater insertion, and top-level port/pin assignment
  • Tapeout experience across multiple projects

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Proficiency in EDA tools such as Design Compiler (DC) and Innovus/ICC2
  • Skilled in Static Timing Analysis (STA) tools and techniques
  • Strong grasp of floorplanning and layout techniques compliant with foundry design rules
  • Experience with scripting languages including TCL, Perl, and Python
  • Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and listening
  • Strong interpersonal skills; adaptable, collaborative, and a dedicated team player

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

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