Staff Engineer Physical Design Flow Expert / PD Methodology & Automation

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. is a leading global semiconductor company that connects the physical and digital worlds to enable innovation at the Intelligent Edge. The company integrates analog, digital, AI, and software technologies to create solutions addressing climate change, connectivity, automation, robotics, healthcare, energy, and data centers, generating over $11 billion in revenue in FY25.

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Physical Design Flow Expert to advance and refine Physical Design methodologies, automation frameworks, and execution workflows for complex SoC programs. The focus is on enhancing flow usability, execution efficiency, and automation in close partnership with CAD, Physical Design, STA, and methodology teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with CAD and implementation teams to improve and optimize existing Physical Design flows and methodologies.
• Identify and resolve execution bottlenecks, proposing practical improvements to enhance quality of results (QoR), runtime, and scalability.
• Lead automation efforts throughout Physical Design stages, including floorplanning, place and route (PnR), static timing analysis (STA), and engineering change order (ECO) execution.
• Develop and maintain utilities, scripts, and frameworks using Tcl, Python, Shell, and Perl scripting languages.
• Collaborate closely with PD and STA teams to establish standardized best practices and enhance execution consistency.
• Support multi-corner multi-mode (MCMM) timing closure and signoff tracking across various projects.
• Troubleshoot flow-related issues and work with CAD teams to deliver fixes and improvements.
• Enhance the usability and robustness of implementation flows across multiple designs and technology nodes.

Skills and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or a related discipline with over 8 years of experience.
• Deep knowledge of complete Physical Design flows and signoff methodologies.
• Practical experience with industry-standard tools like Innovous, First Encounter (FC), Primetime, and Tempus.
• Strong grasp of STA principles, MCMM flows, Design Rule Verification (DRV) closure, and timing/debug methodologies.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Tcl, Python, and Unix/Linux shell scripting.
• Experience in developing dashboards and data visualization for progress tracking and reporting.

Additional Information

Applicants needing access to technical data may be subject to export licensing reviews in compliance with U.S. Department of Commerce and Department of State regulations. This requirement exempts US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals.

Analog Devices promotes equal employment opportunity regardless of various personal and demographic factors.

Job Type: Experienced

Travel Requirement: Approximately 10% travel expected

Work Shift: 1st Shift / Daytime