Execute RTL-to-GDSII physical implementation on 5nm and below process nodes.
About the role
This role is responsible for the complete RTL-to-GDSII physical implementation of high-performance digital integrated circuits on 7nm, 5nm, or below process nodes. You will collaborate with RTL design, architecture, DFT, and CAD team members to optimize power, performance, and area (PPA).
What you'll do
- Execute physical design implementation from RTL to GDS on 5nm and below technologies.
- Perform static timing analysis, ensure power integrity, and meet IR drop criteria.
- Execute physical verification closure, including DRC, LVS, ERC, and ANT.
- Work with the global engineering team to deliver designs while ensuring design quality.
What you'll need
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering.
- Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in physical design engineering for complex integrated circuits.
- Proficiency in Synopsys tools (ICC2, Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime) or Cadence tools (Innovus, Genus).
- Strong scripting skills in Tcl, Python, and Perl.
- Experience with advanced processes.
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First seen in our index 6 days ago, well below the 62-day median for Physical Design roles.
Physical Design · Physical Design
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Open roles in category
713
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Median days since first seen
62 d
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Category median salary (all employers)
$187k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Xsight Labs | All employers we track in this specialty (713 roles · 87 employers) |
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| Open roles in this specialty | 2 | 713 |
| Open roles in the wider Physical Implementation family | 2 | 1619 · 117 employers |
| Median days since first seen | 6 d | 62 d (+56 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | n/a | $187k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 106 open roles · median 61 d
- AMD · 64 open roles · median 42 d
- Broadcom · 46 open roles · median 33 d
- NVIDIA · 46 open roles · median 82 d
- Synopsys · 43 open roles · median 41 d
- Intel Corporation · 31 open roles · median 33 d
How we counted: 713 open Physical Design (Physical Design) roles from 87 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 Nov 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there, and is counted in the wider Physical Implementation family row. Days are counted from when our index first saw each posting, not from the employer's original posting date.