PD CAD Engineer (SI80FT RM 3639)

Position: PD CAD Engineer (SI80FT RM 3639)

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and support automated physical design (PD) CAD flows, including floorplanning, placement, and routing optimization.

Customize and optimize physical design flows using industry-standard EDA tools (such as Synopsys Fusion Compiler, Cadence Innovus).

Collaborate with the design and CAD teams to improve PD workflows, ensuring robust and efficient flow from RTL to GDSII.

Implement automation scripts using TCL, Perl, and Python to improve flow reliability and reduce design cycle time.

Perform tool evaluations and benchmarking to keep PD flows up-to-date with the latest EDA advancements.

Provide documentation, training, and support to the design team on PD flows and methodologies.

Analyze physical design metrics and optimize layouts to meet area, power, and performance (PPA) requirements across advanced technology nodes.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, VLSI, or a related field.

8+ years of experience in physical design or CAD flow development for VLSI.

Strong experience with EDA tools for physical design, including Synopsys ICC2, Cadence Innovus, or similar tools.

Proficiency in scripting languages (TCL, Perl, Python) to create and enhance CAD automation scripts.

Understanding of PD flows, including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), and routing.

Familiarity with timing closure and DRC/LVS signoff methodologies.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with multi-corner multi-mode (MCMM) analysis and optimization.

Knowledge of advanced technology nodes ( sub 10nm) and challenges associated with physical design.

Familiarity with low-power design techniques

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