Physical Design Engineer

San Francisco, CA, US • Posted 5 hours ago • Updated 5 hours ago
Contract W2
Contract Corp To Corp
Contract Independent
On-site
$50 - $70/hr
Fitment

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Job Details

Skills

  • N3
  • N5
  • cutting-edge technology nodes

Summary

Position: Physical Design Engineer

Location: Bay Area, CA (Onsite)

Exp: 5+ years

Type: Contract

We are seeking a Physical Design contractor with strong synthesis and implementation expertise to support large, timing-critical designs at advanced technology nodes.
Key Responsibilities:

Perform synthesis using Cadence Genus for large, timing-challenged designs

Drive PPA (power, performance, area) optimization through synthesis and early implementation stages

Develop and refine floorplans using Cadence Innovus

Collaborate closely with RTL teams to provide timely feedback on design quality, constraints, and architectural tradeoffs

Partner with external P&R teams to iterate toward timing closure and PPA optimization

Identify and address timing bottlenecks early in the flow to improve convergence

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven experience with large-scale SoC or AI-class designs

At least 5 years of PD experience

Hands-on experience at advanced / cutting-edge technology nodes (e.g., N5, N3 or below)

Strong understanding of timing closure and correlation between synthesis and implementation

Hands-on experience with Cadence Genus and Innovus

Ability to work cross-functionally with RTL, architecture, PD, and external implementation teams

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  • Dice Id: 91081718
  • Position Id: 8926718
  • Posted 5 hours ago
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