ASIC Engineer, Physical Design

Meta is building custom silicon to power the next generation of infrastructure and consumer hardware, including data center accelerators and wearable devices. The Physical Design team is responsible for translating RTL into manufacturable, high-performance silicon by owning the full physical implementation flow from floorplanning through signoff. In this role, you will drive physical design strategy for complex ASIC blocks, define implementation methodologies, and partner closely with architecture, design, and verification teams to deliver chips that meet aggressive power, performance, and area targets at advanced process nodes.

ASIC Engineer, Physical Design Responsibilities:

Lead physical implementation of complex ASIC blocks or full chips, including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and signoff across advanced process nodes
Define and drive physical design methodology, flow development, and best practices across the physical design organization
Perform and own timing closure, including static timing analysis, timing constraint authoring, and multi-corner multi-mode signoff
Drive power integrity analysis and optimization, including IR drop, electromigration, and dynamic power reduction techniques
Collaborate with RTL design and architecture teams to provide physical design feedback on microarchitecture decisions, floorplan feasibility, and design-for-manufacturability
Partner with custom layout and circuit design teams to integrate analog and mixed-signal blocks into the digital physical implementation flow
Develop and maintain physical design scripts, automation flows, and runsets to improve team productivity and implementation quality
Conduct design rule check and layout versus schematic verification, resolving violations in coordination with foundry and design teams
Evaluate and qualify new EDA tools and process design kits, providing technical recommendations to improve physical implementation outcomes
Mentor other engineers on physical design techniques, flow improvements, and signoff methodology across the team

Minimum Qualifications:

8+ years of experience in ASIC physical design, including hands-on ownership of full physical implementation flows from floorplanning through tapeout
Experience with static timing analysis, timing constraint development, and multi-corner multi-mode closure at advanced process nodes (7nm or below)
Experience defining and improving physical design methodologies, flows, and automation scripts at an organizational level
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with RTL design, circuit design, and verification teams to resolve physical implementation challenges

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with low-power design techniques including power gating, multi-voltage domain implementation, and dynamic voltage and frequency scaling
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python or Tcl for EDA flow automation and physical design data analysis
Experience with 3D-IC, chiplet integration, or advanced packaging physical design considerations
Experience with physical implementation of machine learning accelerators, network-on-chip architectures, or high-bandwidth memory interfaces

About Meta:

Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.

Meta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Meta participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law. Please note that Meta may leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies in connection with applications for employment.

Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations-ext@meta.com.

$178,000/year to $250,000/year + bonus + equity + benefits

Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.
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