Urgent Req -- Physical Design Engineer -- San Jose CA -- Having interview slots

[Saloni kakkar]

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Job Title: Physical Design Engineer

Location: San Jose CA

Job Description:-

 

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 PCR 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