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We strengthen our clients' engineering teams and accelerate the delivery of complete, production ready designs.\n\nWe are adaptable, efficient, and built around exceptional technical talent. Our continued growth reflects the trust our clients place in us, and we are currently searching globally for a Senior Physical Design Engineer with deep expertise in place and route.\nAbout the EngagementYou will join BTA Design Services as an employee and work on behalf of one of our clients, an industry leader building advanced silicon platforms for next generation AI infrastructure. The work pairs leading edge CMOS design with the bandwidth and power demands of modern AI, and the client partners with the world's foremost foundries to bring frontier designs to production. Further details are shared with candidates under confidentiality during the interview process.\n\nThis engagement places you at the center of that work, delivering world-class ASICs on the most demanding technology nodes in the industry.\nAbout the PositionAs a Senior Physical Design Engineer, you will own backend implementation from netlist to GDSII on challenging blocks and sub-systems. You will apply advanced flows and techniques on single-digit FinFET technology nodes, working alongside a strong and experienced team to bring complex designs to closure. This is a senior, fully remote role, and you may be located anywhere.\nKey Responsibilities\nRun place and route implementation flows and analyze the results.\n\nCreate effective floorplans that support physically aware synthesis.\n\nDrive designs to timing closure and run physical verification.\n\nDebug issues spanning tools, timing constraints, DFT, and design.\n\nPartner with the design team to improve RTL and make it implementation friendly.\n\nImplement and apply timing ECOs.\n\nRun PrimeTime and analyze timing reports.\n\nDevelop strategies to optimize power and area.\n\nRun IR-drop analysis and identify optimal strategies to improve it.\n\nInterface with analog and front-end teams to align on shared objectives.\n\nKey Qualifications\n8 or more years of relevant experience in ASIC digital place and route.\n\nRecent, hands-on experience with leading EDA tools and advanced flows (Synopsys and Cadence).\n\nStrong understanding of advanced FinFET technology nodes, DRC rules, and node-specific P&R requirements.\n\nPractical experience with floorplanning.\n\nSolid grasp of CTS concepts and the ability to design clocks to meet timing requirements.\n\nWorking knowledge of IR-drop optimization strategies.\n\nExperience with timing closure and ECO implementation (PT-ECO or Tweaker experience is an asset).\n\nStrong scripting skills.\n\nExposure to several of the following: synthesis, StarRC, PT DMSA, RedHawk, Calibre, and formal verification (LEC or Formality).\n\nA track record as a self-starter who also works well within a team.\n\nRemote WorkThis role is fully remote and open to candidates in any location. You will collaborate with distributed engineering teams across time zones, so strong written communication, self-direction, and the discipline to deliver independently are essential.\nWhy Work With UsWe offer challenging, stimulating technical work with companies that lead the world in technology and innovation. At BTA Design Services, we know our strength lies in the people who join us, so we foster an environment where everyone is trusted, valued, and engaged. We also believe work-life balance matters, and we give our engineers demanding, rewarding roles while leaving room for family, friends, and life beyond work.This is a new position. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.\nDisclaimer\nBTA Design Services is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Accommodations are available on request at any stage of hiring.\nThis posting is for recruitment purposes only and does not constitute an offer of employment or a contract. Role scope, requirements, and compensation are subject to change. Client and product names are referenced for context and remain the property of their respective owners. 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