Job Title : Senior Physical Design (PnR) Engineer

Experience : 5+ Years

Location : Hyderabad / Bangalore

Key Responsibilities :

- Perform complete Physical Design implementation using Synopsys Fusion Compiler (FC).

- Execute end-to-end Place & Route (PnR) flow, including :

1. Floorplanning

2. Power Planning

3. Placement

4. Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS)

5. Routing

6. Physical Optimization

7. Timing Closure

8. Signoff Readiness

- Work on PnR TFM (Technology Flow Methodology) and optimize implementation flows.

- Analyze and resolve timing, congestion, power, IR drop, electromigration, and DRC/LVS issues.

- Optimize designs for performance, power, and area (PPA).

- Collaborate with RTL, DFT, STA, CAD, and Verification teams to achieve design closure.

- Develop, maintain, and enhance Physical Design automation flows and methodologies.

- Debug implementation issues and recommend improvements to design methodologies.

- Ensure successful tape-out by meeting project quality, schedule, and performance targets.

- Support CAD teams in developing and improving Physical Design infrastructure and automation.

- Create and maintain implementation documentation and best practices.

Required Skills :

- 5+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC Physical Design.

- Strong hands-on expertise in Place & Route (PnR).

- Excellent experience with Synopsys Fusion Compiler (FC).

- Strong understanding of complete Physical Design flow.

- Experience working on PnR TFM (Technology Flow Methodology).

- Good knowledge of Physical Design optimization techniques.

- Experience with timing closure and physical signoff methodologies.

- Strong understanding of :

1. Floorplanning

2. Placement

3. CTS

4. Routing

5. ECO implementation

6. Timing optimization

7. Congestion analysis

- Knowledge of Physical Verification concepts including DRC, LVS, IR Drop, and EM.

- Experience with Tcl/Shell scripting for automation is an added advantage.

- Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.

Preferred Skills :

- Strong CAD background with Physical Design methodology expertise.

- Experience working on advanced technology nodes.

- Knowledge of low-power implementation techniques.