Physical Design Engineer (Onsite, PKR Salary)

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in physical design of digital, mixed-signal, or RF integrated circuits.
• Strong knowledge of VLSI design principles and semiconductor manufacturing processes.
• Hands-on experience with physical design tools such as Synopsys, Cadence, or Mentor Graphics.
• Experience in floorplanning, place & route, timing analysis, timing closure, and physical verification (DRC and LVS).
• Ability to optimize Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) and familiarity with low-power design techniques.
• Exposure to advanced process nodes (7nm, 5nm, etc.) is a plus.
• Ability to write and maintain automation scripts using TCL, Python, or Perl.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  Good communication skills and ability to work well with different teams.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and optimize the physical design flow for digital, mixed-signal, and RF integrated circuits.
• Perform floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and timing closure.
• Collaborate with RTL design, verification, and hardware teams to ensure design specifications are met.
• Conduct timing analysis, identify violations, and drive timing convergence using industry best practices.
• Execute and review Design Rule Checking (DRC) and Layout Versus Schematic (LVS) verification.
• Optimize Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) metrics across all stages of the design.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain scripts and automation flows to improve design efficiency.
• Generate and review physical design reports and documentation.
• Support design integration activities and assist in resolving physical implementation challenges.
• Stay updated with advancements in physical design methodologies, EDA tools, and semiconductor process technologies.

Job Locations:

• Islamabad, Lahore & Karachi