Principal Physical Design/Implementation Engineer (Semiconductor)

TL;DR

Principal Physical Design/Implementation Engineer (Semiconductor): Architecting and leading the development of physical design methodologies and automation flows for complex SubSystems with an accent on RTL-to-GDSII implementation and timing closure. Focus on delivering production-quality SoC designs on aggressive schedules using the latest process nodes (2nm, 3nm, 5nm).

Location: Onsite in Santa Clara, CA or Irvine, CA. Relocation provided.

Salary: $158,600 - $237,600 per annum

Company

hirify.global provides semiconductor solutions that serve as essential building blocks for data infrastructure across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures.

What you will do

• Architect and lead next-generation physical design methodologies and automation flows for complex subsystems.
• Drive RTL-to-GDSII implementation, including synthesis, floor planning, place and route, clock tree synthesis, and timing closure.
• Collaborate with DFT and RTL teams to perform DFT insertion, close timing at the SoC level, and implement ECOs or bug fixes.
• Deliver reference floorplans and fully synthesized, timing-closed subsystem partitions to the SoC team.
• Mentor and coach senior and junior engineers to foster technical growth and promote organization-wide best practices.
• Evaluate and drive the adoption of emerging EDA tools and technologies in partnership with CAD teams and vendors.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in CS, EE, or related field with 10-15 years of experience (or Master's/PhD with 5-10 years).
• Deep domain expertise in SoC architecture, processor cores, memory, and PCIE/CXL.
• Extensive experience in synthesis, floor planning, P&R, and timing closure for large subsystems.
• Proficiency in Verilog and conducting static quality checks of implemented RTL.
• Experience working with leading foundries and advanced process nodes (2nm, 3nm, 5nm).
• Hands-on experience with interpretive languages such as Perl or Python.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits focusing on financial well-being, family support, and mental/physical health.
• Employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look-back.
• Family support programs designed to balance work and home life.
• Robust mental health resources and recognition/service awards for milestones.
• Supportive environment for professional growth and leadership.