Senior Physical Design Engineer

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Senior Physical Design Engineer to join our growing team in Edinburgh. In this role, you will have the opportunity to implement industry leading mixed-signal SOCs for consumer markets and become part of an organisation operating at the forefront of cutting-edge technology. This role would suit a candidate with an ability to work independently and as part of a wider design team.

Responsibilities:

• All aspects of RTL to GDS2 physical implementation for complex ASIC projects.
• Working with Digital Design, Analogue Layout and DFT teams to ensure on time and high-quality results.
• Participating in project scoping and planning activities.
• Developing P&R methodologies for continuous improvement.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's, Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline and proven industry experience in a Physical Design position.
• Wide experience with industry standard EDA tools for digital implementation and signoff, and the ideal candidate should be familiar with:
• Synopsys Design Compiler and Primetime
• Cadence Innovus, Voltus and Conformal
• Hands-on working knowledge of deep sub-micron ASIC implementation and expertise in areas such as:
• RTL synthesis
• Timing constraint debug and development
• Floorplanning and power planning
• Clock tree synthesis
• P&R optimisation, timing closure and ECO implementation
• Static timing analysis
• Logical Equivalence Checks
• Power and EMIR analysis
• Proven responsibility for full design flow to design closure and tapeout.
• Knowledge of automating and advancing flows with proficiency in scripting.
• Ability to perform debug and analysis of designs, libraries, and technology files.
• Good communication and excellent collaboration skills.