Sr Staff Engineer, Physical Design

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In short

Synopsys is seeking a Sr Staff Engineer with 8+ years of experience in Physical Implementation Flow to join their team in Bengaluru, India. This role focuses on optimizing and developing Next Gen PCI/CXL/IDE Controller IPs, with a strong emphasis on Timing Closure and defining signoff criteria for cutting-edge technology nodes.

Responsibilities

  • Working on new processes for physical implementation flows and cutting-edge technology nodes.
  • Collaborating with functional teams to optimize and develop Next Gen PCI/CXL/IDE Controller IPs.
  • Defining signoff criteria with a strong focus on Timing Closure.
  • Maturing the physical implementation guide used for customers and internal hardening teams.
  • Participating in next-generation physical design methodology and flow development.
  • Performing physical design implementation, including synthesis, floor planning, PG Grid design, PnR, CTS, STA, and power/signal integrity signoff.
  • Evaluating PPA targets (Area/Speed/Power) and collaborating with the design team to improve design and constraints.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience with ASIC design flow and hierarchical physical design strategies.
  • Strong background in timing analysis, constraints management, and frontend synthesis.
  • Experience with physical-aware synthesis, formality, and various verification strategies.
  • Knowledge of Primepower-based power analysis and clock gating for power reduction.
  • Fair knowledge of FC design planning methodologies, floor planning, and PG Grid creation using Synopsys Tools.
  • Strong physical implementation flow debugging skills and scripting abilities.

Desired Qualifications

  • Passionate about working on the latest processes for physical implementation flows and cutting-edge technology nodes.
  • Thrive in dynamic environments and excel in collaborating with functional teams.
  • Strong focus on Timing Closure and adept at defining signoff criteria.
  • Possess a strong knowledge of sub-micron technology issues.
  • Excellent scripting skills.
  • Innovative, self-motivated, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
  • Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Desire to understand RTL/Timing signoff criteria.

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries.
  • Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans.
  • ETO and FTO Programs for time away.
  • Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance.
  • ESPP with a 15% discount on Synopsys common stock.
  • Retirement Plans.
  • Opportunities for professional development and learning.
#ASIC#Physical Design#Timing Closure#Semiconductor
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Company

Synopsys Inc

Job Posted

1 day ago

Employment Type

Full Time

WorkMode

On Site

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Bengaluru, India

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