VLSI Physical Design Engineer

VLSI Physical Design EngineerThis role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Job Description:

Job Family Definition:

Designs, analyzes, develops, modifies and evaluates VLSI components and hardware systems. Determines architecture and logic design, design verification through software developed for component and system simulation, and builds physical implementations through development of multidimensional designs involving the layout of complex integrated circuits. Analyzes designs to establish operating data, conducts experimental tests and evaluates results to enable prototype and production VLSI solutions. May direct support personnel in the preparation of detailed design, design testing and prototype fabrication.

Management Level Definition:

Contributions include applying developed subject matter expertise to solve common and sometimes complex technical problems and recommending alternatives where necessary. Might act as project lead and provide assistance to lower level professionals. Exercises independent judgment and consults with others to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Perform static timing analysis for hierarchical designs at both partition and full-chip levels.
• Create, validate, and maintain timing constraints and timing budgets for design and process requirements.
• Drive timing closure for partition-level and full-chip designs, including setup, hold, clock, I/O, and test timing.
• Analyze timing reports, identify critical paths, and implement fixes to achieve performance, power, and area objectives.
• Perform synthesis, netlist quality checks, and formal verification.
• Support chip partitioning, floorplanning, and physical design implementation.
• Create and manage functional engineering change orders (ECOs).
• Develop flow automation and methodology improvements for synthesis, timing analysis, formal verification, physical design, and signoff, often using AI to improve methodologies.
• Partner with cross-functional engineering teams to promote physical-design-aware architecture and implementation.
• Review design and project activities for compliance with ASIC technology, methodology, and development standards.
• Collaborate with external physical design partners to close timing and complete back-end flows.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to less-experienced engineers and contribute to continuous improvement across the design organization.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer engineering or equivalent
• 1-6 years of experience in VLSI design, verification, or implementation

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strong knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals, VLSI principles, digital logic, and computer architecture
• Experience with one or more of the following:
  • Static timing analysis and timing signoff
  • Timing constraints and validation
  • Synthesis and netlist quality analysis
  • Formal verification
  • Floorplanning and chip partitioning
  • ECO implementation
• Experience with industry-standard EDA tools, such as Synopsys Fusion Compiler, Design Compiler, PrimeTime, or Formality, and/or Cadence RTL Compiler, Genus, or LEC.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong experience in designing VLSI components, integrated circuitry, architectures and algorithms.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of a programming and scripting, hardware description language, electronic design automation (EDA), and/or FPGA tools. Coursework in VLSI design or VLSI concepts. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; mastery in English and local language.
• Subject matter knowledge in major areas of responsibility. Growing breadth of understanding and a depth of specific expertise.

This position provides an opportunity to contribute to the development of sophisticated ASIC products while partnering with experts across architecture, design, physical implementation, DFT, signal integrity, and related disciplines. The successful candidate will bring strong technical expertise, a continuous-improvement mindset, and a commitment to delivering reliable, high-quality designs.

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TCP_03"The expected salary/wage range for this position is provided below. Actual offer may vary from this range based upon geographic location, work experience, education/training, and/or skill level.
– United States of America: Annual Salary USD 115,000 - 218,000 in Colorado // 109,000 - 251,000 in Minnesota & Wisconsin
The listed salary range reflects base salary. Variable incentives may also be offered."

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The estimated job application period closure is February 1 2027; this timeline is provided for transparency and internal planning purposes.

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