Physical Design Manager
Accepting applicationsMarvell · Westborough, United States, North America
About Marvell
Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.
At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.
Your Team, Your Impact
About MarvellMarvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud, networking, and AI architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities—from high‑performance compute to intelligent data movement at scale.
At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful, enduring innovation—above and beyond fleeting trends—Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.
Your Team, Your Impact
Built on decades of expertise and execution, Marvell’s Custom Processor and ASIC Solutions organization delivers a differentiated approach through a best‑in‑class portfolio of data infrastructure intellectual property and flexible engagement models. Our custom silicon powers some of the most demanding workloads in the industry, spanning cloud data centers, networking, storage, and next‑generation AI platforms.
In this role, you will contribute to both the physical design and methodology development for future generations of high‑performance processor and accelerator silicon, implemented in leading‑edge CMOS process technologies. These designs are directly targeted at AI training and inference, cloud compute, and high‑bandwidth networking applications, where power, performance, and scalability are critical.
You will work at the intersection of advanced physical design, timing closure, and AI‑driven compute demands, helping to enable custom silicon solutions that accelerate innovation across the data infrastructure ecosystem.
Work Location
This role is onsite at Marvell’s Westborough, Massachusetts location. Remote or Hybrid opportunities are not offered at this time. Relocation assistance will be provided for qualified candidates.
What You Can Expect
Job Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary technical owner for physical design and timing closure on assigned blocks, partitions, or subsystems
- Perform hands‑on physical design and timing analysis, including late‑stage debug and convergence
- Define and actively drive closure strategy, not just review results
- Act as a key technical escalation point, stepping in directly when progress stalls
- Lead and mentor a small team of PD engineers as a player‑coach
- Provide prioritization, technical direction, and day‑to‑day execution guidance
- Coordinate closely with STA, RTL, CAD, and Program teams to resolve complex issues
- Support hiring, onboarding, and ramp‑up of new team members while maintaining technical ownership
- Communicate execution status, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to engineering leadership
What We're Looking For
Principal Physical Design Manager (Player‑Coach, Hands‑On)
About the Role
We are looking for a Physical Design Mananger who will operate in a hands‑on, execution‑first player‑coach role. This position combines direct technical contribution with first‑line people leadership. The ideal candidate is someone who wants to stay deeply involved in physical design and timing closure while guiding a small team through critical execution phases.
This is not a pure people‑management role. Success in this position is measured by delivery, convergence, and technical ownership, not by team size.
Technical Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields and 10-15 years of related professional experience or Master’s degree and/or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5-10 years of experience or equivalent professional experience in lieu of a formal degree
Principal‑level physical design expertise with a proven track record delivering timing‑closed ASICs or complex SoCs
Demonstrated success in timing analysis and closure across multiple designs
Deep understanding of advanced timing concepts including SI, CDC, LVF, POCV, and related methodologies
Strong proficiency with PD and STA tools (e.g., Synopsys PrimeTime or equivalent), scripting, and UNIX/Linux environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to articulate technical tradeoffs
Leadership Experience (Execution‑Focused)
Experience leading PD engineers in a first‑line, hands‑on capacity
Proven ability to operate as a player‑coach, contributing technically while guiding others
Experience mentoring engineers and developing PD talent through active engagement
Ability to coordinate execution across cross‑functional teams with clear ownership and accountability
Nice to Have
Experience owning full‑chip or large‑subsystem PD and timing closure
Familiarity with timing methodology and flow development
Experience working with multi‑site or globally distributed teams
Experience balancing FTE and contractor resources
Growth Opportunity
This role is scoped as an player‑coach today, with the opportunity to grow into broader leadership influence over time, while remaining technically engaged.
Expected Base Pay Range (USD)
185,900 - 275,170, $ per annumThe successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions. The expected base pay range for this role may be modified based on market conditions.
Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements
Marvell is committed to providing exceptional, comprehensive benefits that support our employees at every stage - from internship to retirement and through life’s most important moments. Our offerings are built around four key pillars: financial well-being, family support, mental and physical health, and recognition. Highlights include an employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back, family support programs to help balance work and home life, robust mental health resources to prioritize emotional well-being, and a recognition and service awards to celebrate contributions and milestones. We look forward to sharing more with you during the interview process.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Any applicant who requires a reasonable accommodation during the selection process should contact Marvell HR Helpdesk at TAOps@marvell.com.
Interview Integrity
To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.
These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.
This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.
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