Physical Design Engineer

freeC's Client

• Leading the execution of physical design projects, ensuring technical excellence and timely completion.
• Providing hands-on technical guidance and solutions to overcome challenges and ensure project success.
• Mentoring and developing team members to enhance their technical capabilities and productivity.
• Ensuring strict process compliance within the assigned module and actively participating in technical discussions and reviews.
• Preparing and submitting comprehensive status reports to mitigate project risks and address escalations effectively.

Required Skills and Experiences:

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in executing physical design projects.
• Demonstrated ability to lead small to medium-sized teams effectively, with a focus on technical excellence.
• Proficiency in the entire Physical Design flow from RTL to GDSII.
• Strong understanding and expertise in areas such as Floor planning, Power Planning, Placement, and optimization, CTS, Routing, Design Convergence, and Sign-off, with in-depth expertise in at least one domain.
• Working knowledge of OCV, MM/MC optimization, and multi-power designs.
• Experience with static timing analysis fixes, including automated ECO generation.
• Strong skills in CTS and skew fixing.
• Experience with library preparation using tools like Synopsys, Cadence, etc.
• Familiarity with physical verification tasks at lower nodes, including DRC, LVS, ERC, PERC, Antenna, ESD, LUP analysis, and fixing at the block level/chip level.
• Ability to take complete ownership of projects from netlist/RTL to GDS for blocks at the Block level OR full chip level.
• Exposure to IP Hardening for blocks such as SERDES, USB PHY, MIPI, SATA is advantageous.
• Working knowledge of scripting languages like Perl, TCL is a plus.
• Ability to define project milestones, identify risks, and develop effective mitigation plans.

Preferred Skills and Experiences:

• Self-driven attitude with confidence in reporting status and communicating technical results with customers.
• Strong presentation skills to effectively communicate with senior management.
• Ability to work in a geographically dispersed team and navigate cross-cultural nuances effectively.

- 18 paid leaves per year (including 12 annual leaves + 6 personal leaves).

- Insurance plan based on full salary + 13th salary + Performance Bonus (quarterly).

- 100% full salary in probation period.

- Medical Benefit (Personal) and Family based on levels.

- Working in a fast-paced, flexible, and multinational working environment. Chance to travel onsite (in 49 countries).

- Internal Training (Technical & Functional). Scope of English Training.