Marvell

Senior Engineer, Physical Design

Marvell
Fabless SemiconductorSingaporeFull-time1 months ago

About the role

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Senior Physical Design Engineer at Marvell, a semiconductor company, responsible for block-level physical design of complex chips using EDA tools like Cadence and Synopsys, including synthesis, place and route, timing analysis, and power grid verification. The role involves working with a global team to triage workflows and ensure design readiness for next stages.

FablessFull-timeGeneral

Key Responsibilities

  • Work with a global team on both the physical design of complex chips as well as the methodology to enable an efficient and robust design process.
  • Work hands-on to triage workflows, whether running RTL code through synthesis and place and route (PnR) tools to create the physical view of the chip.
  • Analyze performance by running timing analysis.
  • Verify a robust power grid by performing EMIR analysis.
  • Review completed runs for errors or create optimizations from successful runs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in physical design with a focus on block-level PNR for advanced CMOS process nodes (e.g., 7nm, 5nm, or below).
  • Working experience with industry-standard EDA tools for physical design, including Cadence Genus and Innovus, and Synopsys Design Compiler, IC Compiler and Fusion Compiler.
  • Working knowledge of static timing analysis tools such as Tempus or PrimeTime and EM/IR-Drop/Crosstalk analysis tools like Voltus or PrimeRail is advantageous.
  • Working knowledge of physical verification and formal verification tools (e.g., Calibre, LEC, Formality) is advantageous.
  • Enjoy learning by doing the work and having access to guides and a mentor.
  • Be willing to raise your hand and volunteer for learning opportunities you may not have experienced before.