Senior Physical Design Engineer - DPG Layout

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Role and Responsibilities

• Execute physical design implementation for SoC blocks and large digital sub-blocks, including floorplanning support, placement, CTS, routing, and physical optimization, to meet power, performance, and area (PPA) targets.

• Drive block-level timing closure (setup/hold) across multi-mode, multi-corner (MMMC) scenarios, working closely with STA, RTL, and integration teams to resolve timing issues efficiently.

• Implement and debug clocking, reset, and power intent (UPF/CPF) for assigned blocks, ensuring correctness and alignment with SoC integration requirements.

• Perform physical verification and signoff checks, including DRC/LVS, antenna, IR drop, EM, noise, and timing, and systematically resolve violations with guidance from senior or staff engineers.

• Support tape-out activities through ECO implementation, closure tracking, signoff reviews, and documentation, ensuring deliverables meet quality and schedule expectations.

• Collaborate with CAD, methodology , and technology teams to debug PD tool or flow issues and adopt approved methodologies for advanced nodes.

• Contribute to productivity and quality improvements by developing scripts, automation, or checks that reduce manual effort and improve turnaround time.

• Participate in design and build reviews, sharing learnings, best practices, and root-cause analyses from implementation and signoff cycles.

• Assist in post-silicon debug by correlating layout, timing, and power analysis with silicon observations when required .

Job Requirements

• 6+ years of hands-on experience in physical design implementation for complex SoCs or large digital blocks.

• Strong experience with block-level timing analysis and closure, including MMMC setup and hold closure.

• Experience working on advanced process nodes (e.g., 7nm, 5nm, or equivalent), with understanding of node-dependent PD challenges.

• Proficiency with industry-standard P&R tools such as Cadence Innovus and/or Synopsys IC Compiler II.

• Hands-on experience with physical verification and signoff, including DRC, LVS, antenna, and related foundry checks.

• Working knowledge of power integrity and reliability analysis, including IR drop, EM, noise, and crosstalk.

• Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals, enabling effective collaboration with RTL and architecture teams.

• Experience using scripting and automation ( Tcl , Python, or similar) to improve efficiency and debug productivity.

• Exposure to AI-assisted tools or data-driven techniques for debugging, optimization, or flow efficiency is a plus.

• Ability to mentor junior engineers on block ownership, PD flows, and best practices.

Education

• B.Tech in Electronics, Electronics & Communication, or VLSI Engineering, or equivalent experience

• M.Tech in VLSI Design, Microelectronics, or Electronics Engineering

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We are an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions transforming how the world uses information to enrich life for all . With a relentless focus on our customers, technology leadership, and manufacturing and operational excellence, Micron delivers a rich portfolio of high-performance DRAM, NAND, and NOR memory and storage products through our Micron® and Crucial® brands. Every day, the innovations that our people create fuel the data economy, enabling advances in artificial intelligence and 5G applications that unleash opportunities - from the data center to the intelligent edge and across the client and mobile user experience.
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