Physical Design Engineer

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled Physical Design Engineer to contribute to the block-level physical design of advanced AI chips, overseeing the process from netlist to final GDS output for tapeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct block-level physical design of large-scale artificial intelligence semiconductor chips, managing the entire flow from netlist to GDS file generation for tapeout.
• Perform optimization focused on critical factors such as timing performance, power consumption, and chip area efficiency.
• Handle comprehensive backend analyses, including timing assessment, power metrics, power integrity, and signal integrity evaluations.
• Ensure compliance through physical verification tasks like Design Rule Checking (DRC), Layout Versus Schematic (LVS) checks, Electrical Rule Checking (ERC), and latchup analysis.

Candidate Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or closely related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of digital integrated circuit timing analysis and physical layout principles.
• Familiarity with the digital IC backend design flow is essential.
• Prior experience in IC backend design is considered advantageous.