Physical Design Sr Manager - ASIC

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Job Summary :

We are seeing an experienced and highly motivated Physical Design Manager to lead our Physical Design team and Design for Test (DFT) team in the development of state-of-the-art integrated circuits.

The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of physical design methodologies, excellent leadership skills, and a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects from conception to tape-out.

Responsibility :

Team Leadership : Managing and mentor a team of physical design engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

Define team goals, assign tasks, and ensure project milestones are met on time and within budget. Provide technical guidance and support to the team, addressing any challenges or roadblocks.

Physical Design Process : Oversee the entire physical design process, including physical synthesis, floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing and sign-off verification.

Ensure designs meet all performance , power, and area (PPA) targets as well as timing, signal integrity and manufacturing constraints.

Collaborate with RTL designers, verification teams and other engineering disciplines to optimize the designs and resolve issues.

Design for Test (DFT) : Integrate DFT strategies into the physical design flow to enhance testability and fault coverage.

Ensure that DFT features such as scan insertion, Built-in Self-Test, and boundary scan are implemented and verified. Collaborate with test engineering teams to ensure that DFT methodologies align with overall test strategies and manufacturing requirements.

Project Management : Develop and manage project schedules, resource allocation and risk mitigation strategies. Track project progress, identify potential issues and implement corrective actions to ensure timely project delivery.

Communicate project status, challenges, and successes to senior management and stakeholders. Working with vendors to make sure their requirements and qualities, track their delivery schedules.

Tool and methodology Development : Drive the evaluation, selection and deployment of EDA tools and methodologies for physical design.

Continuously improve physical design workflows and processes to enhance productivity and design quality.

• Quality Assurance : Ensure all designs undergo rigorous quality checks, including foundries rule sets. Lead design reviews and sign-off processes to ensure final designs are manufacturable and meet all specifications.
• Collaboration and Communication : Work Closely with cross-functional teams, including front-end design, verification and product engineering to ensure seamless integration and successful product development.

Act as a liaison between the physical design team and other departments, ensuring clear communication and alignment on project goal.

Qualification :

• 10+ years of experience in physical design with at least 3 years in a leadership or management position.
• Proven track record of leading physical design teams through successful tape-outs.
• Experience with advanced technology nodes (e.g., 3nm or below) is highly required.
• Experience with low-power design techniques and methodologies.
• Deep knowledge of physical design tools (e.g., Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens) and methodologies.
• Strong understanding of the entire physical design process.
• Strong knowledge of DFT methodologies including scan insertion, BIST, boundary scan and ATPG (Automatic test pattern generation).
• Familiar with post-silicon validation and tape-out process.
• Experience managing multi-site projects and working with global teams.

Minimum Salary : $179,200.00

Maximum Salary : $257,600.00

The pay range for this position is expected to be between $179,200.00 and $257,600.00 / year; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

The total compensation package for this position also includes medical benefits, 401(k) eligibility, vacation, sick time, and parental leave.

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