Cisco · 2 weeks ago
Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer, 2004154- Maynard, MA
Maynard, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$134K/yr - $195K/yr
7+ years expCisco is a leading technology company revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect in the AI era. They are seeking a Senior ASIC Physical Design Engineer to play a key role in the RTL-to-GDSII implementation flow for advanced semiconductor nodes, optimizing design processes and collaborating across teams.
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Responsibilities
Own and drive RTL-to-GDSII implementation for advanced nodes (sub-7nm to 2nm)
Define and execute hierarchical floor planning, place and route, clock and power distribution, and timing convergence strategies
Perform static timing analysis (STA), setup reviews, and sign-offs for multi-mode/multi-corner designs; develop automated scripts within STA tools
Implement and manage timing ECO strategies
Collaborate closely with RTL and DFT designers to debug and root-cause physical implementation issues related to design, tools, etc
Evaluate and implement new timing methodologies; provide creative debugging solutions
Contribute to best practices and drive methodology alignment across projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering and 7+ years of related experience, or Masters degree in Computer or Electrical Engineering and 4+ years of related experience
Hands-on experience in ASIC physical design and implementation
Experience with place & route using tools such as Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC2, or industry equivalent tools
Experience with industry standard CAD methodologies (Cadence, Synopsys, or Mentor)
Preferred
Experience with floor planning & partitioning, formal equivalence check, Clock Tree Synthesis, timing closure, signal integrity, EMIR
Experience with Static Timing Analysis including tools such as PrimeTime-DMSA or Tempus
Experience with Scripting using languages such as TCL, Perl, Python, etc
Synthesis experience including Synopsys DC/FC
Formal Verification experience using tools such Synopsys Formality or Cadence LEC
Experience with Power Integrity including tools such as Apache Redhawk or Voltus
Physical Verification DRC/LVS experience including tools such as Synopsys ICV or Mentor Calibre
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Company
Cisco
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