Senior Design Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 28, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 27, 2026.
Job Summary
Perform end-to-end physical design flow:
Floorplanning
Power planning (PG grid, IR)
Placement & optimization
CTS (Clock Tree Synthesis)
Routing
Post-route optimization
Achieve timing closure across all modes and corners
Resolve DRC, LVS, ERC and signoff violations
Handle low-power design techniques:
Multi-Vt, Multi-voltage (UPF)
Power gating, clock gating
Perform physical verification and signoff:
STA (Primetime)
SI / Crosstalk
IR drop & EM analysis
Work on advanced nodes (7nm, 5nm, 3nm or below)
Collaborate with:
RTL & Micro-architecture teams
DFT & Test engineers
Foundry and CAD teams
Debug complex timing, congestion, power, and variability issues
Drive methodology improvements and automation (scripts/flows)
Key Responsibilities
1. To leverage design expertise to ensure that software and products exhibit user-friendliness, intuitiveness, and alignment with user expectations, contributing to the creation of seamless user experiences.
2. To lead a team of designers, provide guidance, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality design solutions in alignment with the overall business goals.
3. To present design concepts and play a crucial role in shaping the overall design vision and strategy.
4. To stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies to drive innovation and excellence in design.
Skill Requirements
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Other Requirements
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