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Physical Design Engineer

Cisco·Israel·
Not specifiedFull-timeHardware EngineeringElectronics Manufacturing

Contribute to backend implementation of complex VLSI designs, progressing from RTL toward GDS through physical synthesis, place and route, optimization, timing closure, and verification.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to physical synthesis, place and route, optimization, and timing closure for complex VLSI designs.
  • Support floor planning and implementation planning with senior physical design engineers.
  • Analyze timing, congestion, power, area, and design-rule issues and help drive them to closure.
  • Work with LVS and DRC verification flows to support clean implementation handoff.
  • Debug implementation issues with cross-functional teams and improve backend flow quality.

Requirements

  • B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
  • At least 2 years of hands-on experience in VLSI backend or physical design.
  • Strong understanding of place-and-route flows.
  • Hands-on experience with physical synthesis, place and route, optimization, timing closure, or floor planning.

Nice to have

  • Understanding of backend physical construction and integration concepts.
  • Knowledge of LVS and DRC verification methodology.
  • Familiarity with Synopsys, Cadence, or similar physical design EDA tools.

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