Senior Physical Design Engineer (Semiconductor)

TL;DR

Senior Physical Design Engineer (Semiconductor): Transforming innovative ideas into manufacturable products by implementing custom IP and SoC designs from RTL to GDS with an accent on optimizing power, frequency, and area. Focus on executing synthesis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, and ensuring high-quality design databases for manufacturing.

Location: On-site presence required in Penang, Malaysia

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in the semiconductor industry, focused on delivering cutting-edge silicon solutions through its Central Engineering Group.

What you will do

• Execute physical design implementation of custom IP and SoC designs from RTL to GDS.
• Conduct synthesis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, floor planning, and static timing analysis.
• Perform verification and signoff processes including formal equivalence, reliability, and layout verification.
• Optimize designs to achieve specific power, frequency, and area targets.
• Develop and automate physical design methodologies and workflows using scripting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex design challenges and improve product architectures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience (with Bachelor's), 8+ years (Master's), or 6+ years (PhD) in physical design implementation.
• Proficiency in industry-standard EDA tools for synthesis, place and route, and timing analysis.
• Expertise in Python, Perl, and TCL for design flow automation.
• Solid understanding of RTL-to-GDS methodologies and workflows.
• Knowledge of power integrity, clock distribution, reliability verification, and DFT techniques.

Nice to have

• Experience with low-power design techniques, including UPF implementation and verification.
• Familiarity with system and processor architectures, including ARM designs.
• Exposure to formal verification and hardware validation techniques.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to shape the future of semiconductor technology and design.
• Work within a data-driven organization focused on scalable engineering solutions.
• Commitment to ethical hiring practices and Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance.