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Physical Design Engineer
Accepting applicationsNXP Semiconductors · Pune Division, Maharashtra, India
Full-Time Mid_senior ASICCMOSCadenceCalibreDFT
Posted
3d ago
Category
Design
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
India
Job Summary
NXP Semiconductors is seeking a Physical Design Engineer (G2) with strong fundamentals in physical design implementation to join our growing VLSI team. In this role, you will contribute to the implementation and signoff of complex SoC/IP blocks in advanced technology nodes, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with NXP’s stringent PPA (Power, Performance, Area) and reliability standards.
Key Responsibilities
Execute block-level physical design from synthesized netlist to GDSII:
Floorplanning and power grid design
Placement and optimization
Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS)
Routing and post-route optimization
Drive timing convergence across MCMM scenarios in collaboration with STA teams
Ensure design closure including:
Setup/hold timing closure
DRC/LVS clean signoff
IR drop and electromigration (EM) compliance
Debug and resolve:
Congestion issues
SI/crosstalk problems
Functional and physical ECOs
Collaborate cross-functionally with:
RTL/design teams to improve QoR
DFT teams for test readiness
Packaging and full-chip integration teams
Contribute to methodology improvements and automation through scripting
Follow and enforce NXP design methodologies, quality and reliability standards
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering / Microelectronics
3–5 years of experience in ASIC Physical Design
Strong understanding of:
Physical design flow (FP → P&R → Signoff)
Static Timing Analysis fundamentals
CMOS digital design basics
Hands-on experience with industry EDA tools:
Cadence (Innovus/Genus) or Synopsys (ICC2/Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime)
Good scripting skills in Tcl, Python, or Shell
Experience in advanced nodes (16nm and below)
Knowledge of:
Low-power design flows (UPF/CPF)
Multi-voltage / multi-domain designs
Familiarity with physical verification tools (Calibre)
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NXP Semiconductors is seeking a Physical Design Engineer (G2) with strong fundamentals in physical design implementation to join our growing VLSI team. In this role, you will contribute to the implementation and signoff of complex SoC/IP blocks in advanced technology nodes, ensuring high-quality delivery aligned with NXP’s stringent PPA (Power, Performance, Area) and reliability standards.
Key Responsibilities
Execute block-level physical design from synthesized netlist to GDSII:
Floorplanning and power grid design
Placement and optimization
Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS)
Routing and post-route optimization
Drive timing convergence across MCMM scenarios in collaboration with STA teams
Ensure design closure including:
Setup/hold timing closure
DRC/LVS clean signoff
IR drop and electromigration (EM) compliance
Debug and resolve:
Congestion issues
SI/crosstalk problems
Functional and physical ECOs
Collaborate cross-functionally with:
RTL/design teams to improve QoR
DFT teams for test readiness
Packaging and full-chip integration teams
Contribute to methodology improvements and automation through scripting
Follow and enforce NXP design methodologies, quality and reliability standards
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Electronics / Electrical Engineering / Microelectronics
3–5 years of experience in ASIC Physical Design
Strong understanding of:
Physical design flow (FP → P&R → Signoff)
Static Timing Analysis fundamentals
CMOS digital design basics
Hands-on experience with industry EDA tools:
Cadence (Innovus/Genus) or Synopsys (ICC2/Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime)
Good scripting skills in Tcl, Python, or Shell
Experience in advanced nodes (16nm and below)
Knowledge of:
Low-power design flows (UPF/CPF)
Multi-voltage / multi-domain designs
Familiarity with physical verification tools (Calibre)
More information about NXP in India...
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