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Google · 2 days ago

Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer

Google is a leading tech company that is shaping the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration. In this role, you will work on cutting-edge TPU technology, collaborating with various teams to drive innovations in custom silicon solutions and ensure optimal design performance.

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Responsibilities

Participate in the Physical Design of complex blocks
Contribute to the design and closure of the full chip and individual blocks from RTL-to-GDS
Collaborate with internal logic and internal and external teams to achieve the best Power/Performance Analysis (PPA). This includes conducting feasibility studies for new microarchitectures as well as optimizing runs for finished RTL

Qualification

Physical DesignStatic Timing AnalysisSynopsys/Cadence PnR toolsPythonTclPerlDesign for Testing (DFT)Backend flowsCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
7 years of experience with physical design (e.g. from RTL to GDSII, including key stages like floorplanning, place and route, and timing closure)
Experience in Python, Tcl, or Perl scripting

Preferred

Experience working with external partners on Physical Design (PD) closure
Experience in Static Timing Analysis (STA), with an understanding of how to define timing corners, margins and derates
Experience with Synopsys/Cadence PnR tools
Experience with backend flows (e.g., LEC, PI/SI, DRC/LVS, etc.)
Understanding of DFT including Scan, MBIST and LBIST
Understanding of performance, power and area (PPA) trade-offs

Benefits

Bonus
Equity
Benefits

Company

Google specializes in internet-related services and products, including search, advertising, and software. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$26.1M
Key Investors
Andy Bechtolsheim
2004-08-19IPO
1999-06-07Series Unknown· $25M
1998-11-01Angel· $1M

Leadership Team

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Sundar Pichai
CEO
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Thomas Kurian
CEO - Google Cloud
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