Principal Design Engineer - Physical Design (DDR PHY IP)

Location: Shanghai, China

Company

hirify.global develops high-performance technology products using advanced semiconductor process nodes and electronic design automation tools.

What you will do

• Implement high-speed digital DDR PHY IP physical designs.
• Develop scripts and tools to improve the physical design flow.
• Complete physical design tasks across product projects.
• Investigate design issues and create checks and flow improvements to prevent recurrence.
• Analyze PPA optimization methods and results, then implement optimal parameters and flows for different projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 7 years of experience, or master’s degree with at least 5 years of experience.
• Strong experience in digital physical design, including floorplanning, clock tree synthesis, static timing analysis, physical verification, and power analysis.
• Background in circuits, electronics, and physics, with willingness to learn advanced process technologies and design methodologies.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl, C shell, TCL, Makefile, or Python.
• Familiarity with EDA tools including Innovus, ICC, Calibre, Tempus, and PrimeTime.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on high-performance products using advanced TSMC and Samsung process technologies.
• Exposure to frequencies of up to 8800 MHz.
• Opportunities to gain experience with advanced physical design methodologies.
• Full-time employment in Shanghai.