Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Physical Design Lead to join our dynamic team and play a vital role in the physical design and implementation of next-generation integrated circuits (ICs). This leadership role offers the opportunity to leverage your expertise in physical design methodologies and lead a team in achieving successful tapeouts.

Job Location: Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai

Responsibilities:

Leadership:
- Lead and manage a team of physical design engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work setting
- Delegate tasks, provide technical guidance, and mentor junior engineers to ensure their professional development
- Motivate and inspire the team to achieve project goals and deadlines
- Foster a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing within the physical design group

Physical Design Expertise:
- Define and implement the overall physical design strategy for assigned projects, considering factors like performance, power, and area
- Perform floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS),



and routing for complex digital circuits
- Ensure adherence to design rules and manufacturability guidelines
- Utilize physical design tools and methodologies (place and route tools, static timing analysis tools) to achieve timing closure and optimal physical design
- Collaborate with design, verification, and layout teams to ensure seamless integration throughout the design flow
- Participate in design reviews and provide technical leadership on physical design aspects

Project Management:
- Manage physical design project schedules and budgets, ensuring timely completion within resource constraints
- Track project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies
- Communicate project status and challenges effectively to stakeholders (engineering leadership, product management)

Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related fiel

📌 Physical Design Lead (Bengaluru)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Bengaluru