CV Library is hiring: Physical Design Engineer in Santa Clara

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team. Job Title: Physical Design Engineer Location(s): Santa Clara, CA Job Responsibilities: Chip level floor planning, partitioning, timing budget, power planning, top-level PnR, CTS, block integration and ECO. Expertise in timing closure (STA) of high frequency blocks. Handling blocks of high instance counts and complex designs – 1M+ instances and clock frequencies about 1 GHz. Experience with low power implementation and signoff, power gating, multiple voltage rails, UPF knowledge. Experience in Block-level and Full-chip integration. Knowledge of signoff closure – Timing with SI and OCV, Power, IR and Physical Verification at both block and chip level. Understanding constraints and fixing design/timing techniques. Block level implementation from netlist to GDS. Understanding SI prevention, fixing methodology and implementation. Proficient in layout edit techniques. Proficient in Synopsys Fusion Compiler, ICC/ICC2, PTSi, and Cadence EDA Tool Suite. Experience in Design Automation and UNIX system. Experience in Tcl/Tk, PERL, Python is a plus. Desired Skills & Experience: Must possess 8+ years of hands-on experience in handling block/chip level implementation from Netlist to GDSII. Must possess hands-on experience in timing closure and physical verification closure. Must have handled blocks of sizes 1M instances and above at frequencies higher than 1GHz. Experience in handling lower tech nodes that include 3nm, 5nm, 7nm, 10nm, 16nm, etc. Must have hands-on tape-out experience in lower tech nodes in any of the tools mentioned such as ICC/ICC2, Fusion Compiler or Cadence APR tools. Must have the ability to think on the spot for quick solutions and work-around at the time of tape-out to hit the schedule on time. Must possess excellent scripting skills – TCL or Perl or Python. Experience in Synthesis and Formal is a plus. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. Must possess excellent debug skills, analytical skills, and the ability to work independently. Must be highly motivated and possess excellent team spirit. Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, identity, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr