PD Engineer

Job Requirements

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Key Responsibilities

Perform floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), and routing
Handle timing closure (STA) including setup and hold fixes
Work on power optimization and IR drop analysis
Perform physical verification (DRC, LVS, ERC)
Execute ECO implementation and convergence
Collaborate with RTL, DFT, and STA teams for design closure
Analyze and fix congestion, signal integrity, and noise issues
Ensure design meets foundry and sign-off requirements

Required Skills

Technical Skills

Strong understanding of ASIC/SoC design flow
Hands-on experience in:
Floorplanning & Placement
CTS & Routing
Static Timing Analysis (STA)
Power analysis (IR/EM)
Good knowledge of:
Process technologies (7nm / 14nm / 28nm etc.)
Signal integrity & crosstalk
Scripting skills:
Tcl / Python / Shell
Tools Experience

Synopsys (ICC2, PrimeTime, Fusion Compiler)
Cadence (Innovus, Tempus, Voltus)
Mentor Graphics tools (Calibre DRC/LVS)

Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics / VLSI / Electrical Engineering
2–10 years of experience in physical design (based on seniority)

Preferred Skills

Experience in advanced nodes (≤16nm)
Knowledge of low-power design techniques (UPF/CPF)
Exposure to DFT and chip-level integration
Experience in multiple tape-outs

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Timing closure (setup/hold violations)
Power and area optimization
Design rule clean (DRC/LVS clean)
On-time project delivery
Quality of tape-out
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