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Physical Design Engineer

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ACL Digital · Austin, TX

Contract Mid_senior ASICCadenceCalibreDFTInnovus
Posted
6d ago
Category
Design
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
United States
We are looking for a Physical Design Engineer with 6+ years of ASIC physical design experience to drive block-level and full-chip implementation from RTL to GDSII for advanced technology nodes.

Key Responsibilities
Perform floorplanning, power planning, placement, CTS, routing, and timing closure.
Resolve setup/hold violations, congestion, IR drop, and EM issues.
Run DRC/LVS and support tapeout and signoff activities.
Collaborate with RTL, DFT, STA, and verification teams.

Required Skills
Strong experience with Cadence Innovus or Synopsys ICC2.
Proficiency in PrimeTime and Calibre.
Expertise in timing closure, physical verification, and PPA optimization.
Scripting skills in Tcl, Perl, or Python.
Experience in advanced nodes such as 5nm or less is preferred.

Pay Rate Range: $70/hr to $80/hr on w2
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