Physical Design Engineer and RTL Power Analysis-Austin ,TX ,Mountain view ,CA

We are looking for a Physical Design Engineer with strong expertise in Place & Route (PnR), Power-Performance-Area (PPA) optimization, and timing convergence for advanced technology nodes.
Key Responsibilities
• Drive block-level physical design implementation from netlist to GDSII.
• Perform floorplanning, power planning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and physical verification.
• Optimize designs for Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) targets.
• Achieve timing closure across multiple corners and modes.
• Analyze and resolve setup, hold, transition, capacitance, and noise violations.
• Develop and maintain timing constraints (SDC) and STA signoff methodologies.
• Perform EMIR (Electromigration & IR Drop) analysis and closure.
• Collaborate with RTL, DFT, STA, and Signoff teams to ensure successful tapeout.
• Debug physical design issues and drive design convergence within project schedules.
Required Skills
• Strong experience in Physical Design and PnR flow.
• Hands-on expertise in:
o Floorplanning
o Placement & Optimization
o Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS)
o Routing
o Timing Closure
o Static Timing Analysis (STA)
o Timing Constraints (SDC)
o EMIR Analysis
o PPA Optimization
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools such as:
o Synopsys Fusion Compiler / ICC2
o PrimeTime
o Cadence Innovus (optional)
o RedHawk / Voltus (EMIR)
• Good understanding of low-power design techniques and signoff methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering.
• Experience in advanced nodes (7nm/5nm/3nm preferred).
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional silicon teams.