The Role
We are hiring a Senior / Lead Physical Design Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join our team in Bayan Lepas, Penang. You will work on next-generation GPU/AI accelerator SoCs, tackling complex design challenges and driving high-quality implementation using advanced-node technologies.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute full-chip or block-level physical design for GPU/AI accelerator SoCs, from floorplanning to sign-off, optimizing for timing, power, and area (PPA) targets.
- Perform place & route, CTS, routing, optimization, timing closure, and physical sign-off (SI, IR/EM, DRC/LVS).
- Debug and resolve congestion, timing, and power integrity issues, including ECO support.
- Collaborate with RTL, architecture, and verification teams to improve physical implementation quality.
- Track execution progress and support activities to ensure on-time tape-out.
- Learn and apply best practices in advanced-node physical design.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Computer Engineering, or any related field
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in ASIC/SoC Physical Design.
- Proficiency in Unix/Linux environments.
- Experience with EDA tools such as Fusion Compiler, ICC2, PrimeTime, or Calibre
- Good teamwork and communication skills are mandatory