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If you are a first time user, please create your candidate login account before you apply for a job. (Click Sign In > Create Account)\n2. If you already have a Candidate Account, please Sign-In before you apply.\nJob Description:\nBe part of the Custom Silicon Design Team within Broadcom’s ASIC Products Division in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado. Join a world-class engineering group developing custom CMOS ASICs for cutting-edge AI, Cellular, Networking, Computing, and Storage products. This Floorplan Engineer role focuses on chip-level physical architecture and integration for advanced ASICs operating at speeds exceeding 1 GHz, from concept through production. The position provides hands-on experience with the latest 3 nm and smaller process nodes, defining and optimizing the overall die layout, including partitioning, hierarchy, and placement of major functional blocks, memories, and I/O structures for AI, computing, and networking SoCs.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nDefine and optimize top-level floorplan architecture, including die size estimation, hierarchy definition, and partitioning.\nDrive macro placement, power grid design, clock distribution planning, pin placement, and feedthrough optimization.\nCollaborate closely with RTL, timing, and packaging teams to balance performance, power, and area (PPA) targets.\nLead top-level timing closure, congestion analysis, and ECO implementation to ensure clean tapeout readiness.\nCoordinate with block owners and integration teams for smooth block-level to top-level convergence.\nSupport cross-functional design integration, providing guidance and technical support to internal and external partners.\nApply a deep understanding of block PnR, timing closure, physical verification, and IR/EM analysis to achieve signoff-quality results.\nContribute to design flow automation and methodology development for advanced process technologies.\n\nTechnical Skills / Background\nStrong foundation in VLSI design principles and ASIC physical design fundamentals.\nIn-depth experience with floorplanning, die partitioning, and hierarchical design.\nWorking knowledge of PLLs, clock networks, power delivery, and timing-critical structures.\nProven ability to drive PPA optimization through innovative layout and planning strategies.\nCoding & Tool Proficiency\nStrong experience with TCL scripting and Linux environments is required.\nProficiency in Python, Perl, or Ruby is preferred.\nExperience with Cadence or equivalent physical design tools is highly desirable.\nCollaboration and Leadership\nExcellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.\nAbility to work effectively with customers and cross-functional teams across global sites and time zones.\nSkilled at organizing and presenting large data sets, managing multiple priorities efficiently.\nExercises independent judgment and strong engineering insight in defining methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria.\nProvides technical leadership, mentors others, and leads execution of new initiatives.\nEducation and Experience\nBS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 12+ years of relevant experience, or\nMS in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 10+ years of relevant experience.\nCompensation and Benefits\nThe annual base salary range for this position is USD To USD\nAs a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.\nBroadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.\nBroadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 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