Physical Design Engineer
Ernakulam, Kerala, India • Posted June 03, 2026
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Ernakulam, Kerala
Posted:
June 03, 2026
Category:
Engineers
Application Deadline:
July 13, 2026
Role Description
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled
Physical Design Engineer
with approximately
4 years of hands-on experience
in the full-chip or block-level physical implementation of ASIC/SoC designs. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in physical design flows, timing closure, and signoff activities for advanced technology nodes.
Key Responsibilities
Perform
block-level and/or full-chip physical design implementation
including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and optimization
Own
timing closure
across all implementation stages (pre-CTS, post-CTS, post-route)
Handle
congestion, IR drop, and power optimization
Run and debug
DRC, LVS, and physical verification
issues
Perform
ECO implementation
to address timing, power, and functional fixes
Work closely with
RTL, STA, DFT, and Signoff teams
to resolve de...
We are seeking a skilled
Physical Design Engineer
with approximately
4 years of hands-on experience
in the full-chip or block-level physical implementation of ASIC/SoC designs. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in physical design flows, timing closure, and signoff activities for advanced technology nodes.
Key Responsibilities
Perform
block-level and/or full-chip physical design implementation
including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and optimization
Own
timing closure
across all implementation stages (pre-CTS, post-CTS, post-route)
Handle
congestion, IR drop, and power optimization
Run and debug
DRC, LVS, and physical verification
issues
Perform
ECO implementation
to address timing, power, and functional fixes
Work closely with
RTL, STA, DFT, and Signoff teams
to resolve de...
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