Company Description Samsung Semiconductor, established in 1974 as a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, is recognized globally as one of the leading chip manufacturers. The company leverages deep expertise in semiconductor technology to provide advanced building blocks for device manufacturers. By delivering top-of-the-line solutions, Samsung Semiconductor enables innovation across a wide range of products and industries.

Its mission is to enrich lives around the world through transformative, high-performance semiconductor technologies that power next-generation devices and experiences.

Role Description The Physical Design Engineer role is a full time, hybrid position based in Bengaluru, with flexibility for partial work from home. In this role, the engineer will focus on implementing and optimizing digital logic designs at the block and chip level, including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and timing closure. Day-to-day responsibilities may involve collaborating with front-end design teams, performing static timing analysis, power and area optimization, and running physical verification checks such as DRC and LVS.

The engineer will also contribute to design methodology improvements, script and flow development, and cross-functional reviews to ensure that physical design meets performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements.



Regular communication with global teams, clear documentation of design decisions, and proactive issue resolution are integral to this role.

Qualifications

- Strong knowledge of physical design concepts such as floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and timing closure for complex digital ICs.
- Experience with EDA tools for physical design and analysis (for example, tools from Cadence, Synopsys, or equivalent) and familiarity with static timing analysis and power optimization workflows.
- Understanding of physical verification processes, including DRC, LVS, and EM/IR analysis, and ability to work with foundry design rules.
- Proficiency in scripting or programming (such as Python, Perl, or TCL) to automate design flows, improve productivity, and enhance design methodologies.
- Solid grasp of digital design fundamentals, VLSI concepts, and basic knowledge of RTL design and integration.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, VLSI, or a closely related field.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional, multicultural teams.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills and a willingness to learn and adapt to evolving technologies and processes.

📌 Physical Design Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Samsung Semiconductor
📍 Bengaluru