Senior Physical Design Engineer – 5+ Years

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Physical Design Engineer with 5+ years of hands-on experience in advanced-node physical implementation. The candidate should have strong expertise in complete RTL-to-GDSII flow, timing closure, PPA optimization, physical verification, and block/top-level implementation.

Experience
5+ years of experience in Physical Design
Solid experience with advanced technology nodes
Experience in block-level and/or full-chip implementation
Experience in leading physical design activities is preferred

Education
B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE), Electronics Engineering, VLSI, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of VLSI, Digital Electronics, CMOS, Semiconductor Design, and Physical Design methodologies.
M.E./M.Tech in VLSI or Microelectronics is an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities
Own and execute the complete RTL-to-GDSII / Netlist-to-GDSII flow.
Drive floorplanning, power planning, placement, CTS, routing,



and signoff.
Lead timing closure across multiple modes and corners.
Analyze and resolve complex setup, hold, congestion, and routing issues.
Drive PPA optimization at block and full-chip levels.
Optimize floorplan, placement, clock architecture, and routing for performance and area.
Perform CTS optimization and clock skew/latency management.
Debug and close DRC, LVS, antenna, EM/IR, and signal-integrity issues.
Perform timing, physical, and functional ECO implementation.
Work closely with RTL, Synthesis, STA, PV, DFT, and methodology teams.
Mentor junior Physical Design engineers and drive technical execution.
Support final signoff and tape-out activities.

Most Important Technical Skills
Complete RTL-to-GDSII / Netlist-to-GDSII Flow
Floorplanning & Macro Placement
Power Grid Design
Placement Optimization
Clock Tree Synthesis & Optimization
CTS / CCD
Global & Detailed Routing
Multi-mode Mult

📌 Senior Physical Design Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Leadsoc Technologies
📍 Bengaluru