Staff Physical Design Engineer

5 days ago

Austin, Texas, United States Ambiq Micro, Inc Full time

**Job Title:** Senior IC Layout Designer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior IC Layout Designer to join our growing team at Ambiq Micro, Inc. in Austin, TX.

**Salary:** $180,000 - $220,000 per year

**Job Description:

Company Overview

Ambiq Micro, Inc. is a leading developer of ultra-low power SoCs (Systems on Chips) that enable long-lasting battery-powered devices. Our innovative solutions drive the future of wearable tech, hearables, and IoT.

We're passionate about breaking boundaries, solving complex challenges, and driving transformative solutions. If you're a self-motivated, creative problem-solver eager to push technological limits and make a meaningful impact in energy efficiency, this is your opportunity to grow, excel, and turn groundbreaking ideas into reality.

Responsibilities:
  • In-depth expertise on Design Methodology , specifically on Placement and Routing in Finfet and multi-patterning based process technologies using Cadence Innovus or Synopsys Fusion Compiler.
  • Own all aspects of the physical design flow, including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, and Design for Manufacturability (DFM).
  • Enable hierarchical PnR flows for block level AND SOC level design.
  • Ensure PnR correlates to signoff tools leading to a correct by contruction design.
  • Develop a project, process and design agnostic flow that is modular and portable.
  • Continuously improve physical design methodologies and scripts to enhance efficiency and flow consistency
  • Stay at the forefront of advancements in physical design technology and new process nodes
Requirements:
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (or a related field)
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in physical design of integrated circuits
  • Proven expertise in the physical design flow, including placement, routing, clock tree synthesis, and physical verification using industry-standard EDA tools (e.g., Synopsys, Cadence)
  • Proven expertise with scripting languages (e.g., TCL, Python)
  • Experience with industry-leading EDA tools from Synopsys and Cadence for place and route, physical verification, static timing analysis (STA), power analysis, power integrity analysis and other signoff analysis.is a plus.
  • In-depth understanding of digital circuit design principles and concepts
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.

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