E-Core Senior CPU Physical Design Engineer

Location: Penang, Malaysia; hybrid work model with time split between the assigned hirify.global site and off-site work.

Company

hirify.global develops processors and technology for PCs, mobile devices, servers, and Internet-of-Things products.

What you will do

• Implement CPU core blocks from logic synthesis through post-layout verification and tapeout.
• Develop custom constraints for synthesis and auto-place-and-route tools.
• Perform floorplanning, routing studies, block and subsystem timing analysis, and timing closure.
• Apply low-power techniques and optimize subsystem power.
• Drive physical verification closure, including DRC/LVS, IR, and electromigration checks.
• Collaborate with microarchitecture, RTL, and custom circuit teams while guiding and mentoring junior engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• At least 7 years of experience in CPU physical design and timing verification.
• Experience with synthesis and APR flows for multivoltage, high-frequency designs, including custom polygon editing.
• Experience with Tcl scripting, noise, crosstalk, OCV analysis, floorplanning, and physical design timing closure.
• Experience with formal equivalence, DRC/LVS, IR, and electromigration checks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, and independent working skills.

Nice to have

• 9 or more years of experience with the required skill set.
• Experience with Fusion Compiler, DCT, DCE, ICC2, RedHawk, ICV, Conformal, Calibre, PrimeTime, or StarRCXT.
• Cadence tools experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with on-site and off-site work.
• Collaboration within a high-performing team working under aggressive schedules.
• Shift 1 schedule in Malaysia.
• Full-time employment.