[Hiring] Senior Physical Design Engineer @BTA Design Services

Role Description

As a Senior Physical Design Engineer, you will own backend implementation from netlist to GDSII on challenging blocks and sub-systems. You will apply advanced flows and techniques on single-digit FinFET technology nodes, working alongside a strong and experienced team to bring complex designs to closure. This is a senior, fully remote role, and you may be located anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Run place and route implementation flows and analyze the results.
• Create effective floorplans that support physically aware synthesis.
• Drive designs to timing closure and run physical verification.
• Debug issues spanning tools, timing constraints, DFT, and design.
• Partner with the design team to improve RTL and make it implementation friendly.
• Implement and apply timing ECOs.
• Run PrimeTime and analyze timing reports.
• Develop strategies to optimize power and area.
• Run IR-drop analysis and identify optimal strategies to improve it.
• Interface with analog and front-end teams to align on shared objectives.

Qualifications

• 8 or more years of relevant experience in ASIC digital place and route.
• Recent, hands-on experience with leading EDA tools and advanced flows (Synopsys and Cadence).
• Strong understanding of advanced FinFET technology nodes, DRC rules, and node-specific P&R requirements.
• Practical experience with floorplanning.
• Solid grasp of CTS concepts and the ability to design clocks to meet timing requirements.
• Working knowledge of IR-drop optimization strategies.
• Experience with timing closure and ECO implementation (PT-ECO or Tweaker experience is an asset).
• Strong scripting skills.
• Exposure to several of the following: synthesis, StarRC, PT DMSA, RedHawk, Calibre, and formal verification (LEC or Formality).
• A track record as a self-starter who also works well within a team.

Remote Work

This role is fully remote and open to candidates in any location. You will collaborate with distributed engineering teams across time zones, so strong written communication, self-direction, and the discipline to deliver independently are essential.

Benefits

• Challenging, stimulating technical work with companies that lead the world in technology and innovation.
• Environment where everyone is trusted, valued, and engaged.
• Work-life balance matters, allowing room for family, friends, and life beyond work.

Disclaimer

BTA Design Services is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available on request at any stage of hiring. This posting is for recruitment purposes only and does not constitute an offer of employment or a contract. Role scope, requirements, and compensation are subject to change. Client and product names are referenced for context and remain the property of their respective owners. All applications are handled in confidence.