Physical Design Engineer
$82,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 31 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
Broadcom’s ASIC Products Division (APD) is looking for a Physical Design Engineer to join the Physical Design team executing implementation tasks for high-performance networking, AI/ML accelerators, and custom cloud ASICs. The role focuses on block-level floorplanning, synthesis, Place and Route (P&R), clock tree synthesis (CTS), timing closure, and signoff across sub-micron nodes including N5, N3, N2, and A14.
What you'll do
- Participate in block-level floorplanning and run placement and route (P&R) flows using industry-standard EDA tools.
- Perform Static Timing Analysis (STA), debug timing paths, and execute ECOs for timing closure.
- Run Physical Verification checks including DRC, LVS, ERC, and Antenna, and resolve signoff violations.
- Analyze IR drop and electromigration (EM) to ensure power grid integrity.
- Develop and maintain automated scripts in TCL, Python, or Ruby to enhance flow efficiency and productivity.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering plus 2 years of experience, or a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering with a graduation date within the past 12 months.
- Solid understanding of digital CMOS logic design, standard cell libraries, and semiconductor fundamentals.
- Familiarity with static timing analysis (STA) concepts, clocking, and setup/hold timing.
- Coursework, lab experience, or academic projects using EDA design tools such as Cadence Innovus/Tempus, Synopsys IC Compiler II/PrimeTime, or Siemens tools.
- Scripting proficiency in TCL, Python, Ruby, or Bash.
Nice to have
- Prior internship or research experience in ASIC physical design, synthesis, or physical verification.
- Basic understanding of Design for Testability (DFT), low-power intent (UPF/CPF), and FinFET technologies.
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This role has been open 0 days — well below the 59-day median for Physical Design roles.
Physical Design · Physical Design
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Open roles in category
693
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Median days open
59 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$185k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Broadcom | All employers we track in this specialty (693 roles · 84 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 45 | 693 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 52 | 1537 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 67 d | 59 d (+8 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $185k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 111 open roles · median 52 d
- AMD · 63 open roles · median 33 d
- Synopsys · 40 open roles · median 45 d
- Broadcom (this employer) · 38 open roles · median 100 d
- NVIDIA · 37 open roles · median 70 d
- Intel Corporation · 36 open roles · median 22 d
How we counted: 693 open Physical Design (Physical Design) roles from 84 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 31 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Physical Implementation family row. Figures refresh nightly.