Senior Physical Design Engineer
Job in
Ballymena, County Antrim, BT42, Northern Ireland, UK
Listed on 2026-06-06
Listing for:
IC Resources
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-06
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Hardware Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
A pioneering company in AI and semiconductor solutions, is seeking a highly skilled Senior Physical Design Engineer to contribute to the development of advanced multi-core in-memory compute SoCs. This role offers the chance to work on high-performance ASICs in a fast-growing, innovation-driven environment with a global team.
Key responsibilities- Lead full-chip physical design tasks including synthesis, floor planning, placement, routing, extraction, and verification
- Develop strategies for timing closure, clock-tree synthesis, and signal integrity
- Integrate IP blocks such as memories, I/Os, embedded cores, and interconnects
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot design or tool-related challenges
- Contribute to automation and flow development using Python, Tcl, or Bash scripting
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Extensive knowledge of ASIC physical design from RTL to GDSII
- Hands-on experience with EDA tools such as Innovus, Genus, Design Compiler, ICC2, Primetime, StarRC, Redhawk, or equivalents
- Expertise in clocking strategies, CTS, and top-level integration
- Strong scripting skills and experience improving design flows
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and debugging skills
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Exposure to chip-package-board co-simulation and advanced packaging techniques
- Experience working with EDA vendors to resolve tool or methodology issues
- Knowledge of semiconductor device physics or multi-domain design considerations
This is a high-impact role where the Senior Physical Design Engineer will play a pivotal part in delivering next-generation AI and compute solutions with a world-class global team.
#J-18808-LjbffrPosition Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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