Physical Design Engineer

4 weeks ago


San Jose, California, United States TSMC Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Physical Design Engineer to join our team at TSMC's San Jose Design Center. As a Physical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the physical implementation of test vehicles on TSMC's most advanced process nodes.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and implement physical layouts for test vehicles on TSMC's N3, N2, and beyond process nodes.
  • Perform physical design implementation tasks, including block/SOC level floorplan, low power structure, power ground network, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and design optimization.
  • Verify design signoff, including RC extraction, STA, IREM, DRC, LVS, ERC, and VCLP.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve timing closure, physical design closure, and power/signal integrity closure.
  • Develop and evaluate methodologies and flows to achieve PPA targets, including power, performance, and area.
Requirements
  • Master's Degree or above in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science from a top university, with VLSI-related course and project experience.
  • Strong understanding of digital circuit concepts and physical design implementation flows.
  • Knowledge of CAD tools for layout, simulation, and verification, including Primetime, Innovus, Fusion Compiler, and Calibre.
  • Familiarity with scripting languages such as TCL, Python, and CSH.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Good communication skills and strong problem-solving skills.
  • Positive, active, collaborative, self-motivated, adaptable, and flexible attitude.
  • Hands-on experience with major EDA tools and DFT knowledge.
About TSMC

TSMC is a leading dedicated semiconductor foundry, driven by a commitment to manufacturing excellence and innovation. We support a thriving ecosystem of global customers and partners, with a strong reputation for delivering cutting-edge technologies and design enablement solutions.

As a trusted technology and capacity provider, TSMC is dedicated to advancing semiconductor manufacturing innovations and enabling the future of technology.



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