Role Overview
As a Senior LSI Physical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the end-to-end physical implementation of complex, high-performance SoCs. You will drive the execution of the RTL-to-GDSII flow, ensuring that designs meet aggressive power, performance, and area (PPA) targets. The ideal candidate is a power-user of industry-standard EDA tools and possesses a deep understanding of sub-micron process challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Synthesis & Logic Excellence: Drive logic synthesis and optimization to transform RTL into gate-level netlists, ensuring timing and area constraints are met from the start.
- Full Implementation (P&R): Execute complete Place and Route (P&R) flows, including floorplanning, power grid analysis, clock tree synthesis (CTS), and routing.
- Timing Closure: Lead Static Timing Analysis (STA) and timing sign-off across various corners and modes; perform Signal Integrity (SI) and crosstalk analysis.
- DFT Integration: Implement and verify Design-for-Test (DFT) structures, including scan chains, MBIST, and JTAG, to ensure high test coverage and yield.
- Power Integrity: Conduct comprehensive power analysis (static and dynamic IR drop) and implement low-power design techniques (multi-voltage domains, power gating).
- Physical Verification: Perform sign-off DRC/LVS/ERC/Antenna checks and resolve complex layout issues to ensure 100% tape-out readiness.
- Flow Automation: Develop and maintain scripts (Tcl, Python, or Perl) to improve productivity and enhance the physical design methodology.