RTL / Physical Design Engineer

What You'll Do

• Own RTL-to-PD handoff flows to PD Partners, including synthesis, timing constraints, upf and static checks.
• Ensure designs meet quality, performance, power & area targets.
• Drive timing closure by authoring precise timing constraints from RTL understanding, running static timing analysis & resolving setup violations across complex multi-corner environments.
• Execute floorplanning and physical implementation using Cadence/Synopsys tools, making informed decisions on macro placement & tool options to optimize PPAB.
• Build and maintain scripted, automated design flows that streamline synthesis, analysis, and sign-off processes—leveraging AI agents and modern automation tools to accelerate iteration and reduce manual overhead.
• Collaborate closely with RTL design, DFT, and verification teams to manage frontend-to-backend handoffs, enforce quality checks, and ensure seamless integration across the design hierarchy.
• Contribute to advanced post DV design activities including power analysis, CDC/RDC checks, UPF creation, formal verification, and DFT scan and MBIST integration as scope demands.

Requirements

• Educational Foundation: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven Experience: 3+ years of hands-on RTL-to-PD implementation experience, with demonstrated success taking designs from synthesis through tapeout on real silicon.
• Technical Mastery: Proficiency in SystemVerilog/Verilog and deep familiarity with Cadence and/or Synopsys synthesis and physical implementation toolchains, including all associated quality and sign-off checks.
• Specialized Expertise: Strong command of static timing analysis and the ability to write timing constraints from scratch based on RTL-level design understanding.
• Flow Innovation: Experience developing and maintaining scripted, automated design flows; exposure to AI-assisted automation tools is a strong plus.
• Demonstrated fluency with modern AI tools and workflows (e.g., leveraging AI assistants for research, analysis, or productivity).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible PTO
• 401k