Physical Design Engineer
Kochi, Kerala, India • Posted May 30, 2026
Job Type:
Full-time
Location:
Kochi, Kerala
Posted:
May 30, 2026
Category:
Engineers
Application Deadline:
July 09, 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 design issues Analyze and fix timing violations (setup, hold, DRV) across multiple modes and corners Support signoff checks such as STA, SI, IR/EM, and power ana...
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