Physical Design Engineer

TL;DR

Physical Design Engineer (IC Design): Execute physical design from RTL to silicon tape-out with an accent on timing closure, place-and-route, and clock tree synthesis. Focus on solving complex STA, EM/IR analysis, and floorplanning challenges while collaborating with RTL engineers to deliver high-performance designs.

Location: USA, Colorado Springs, Colorado (must work in person at the Colorado Springs site; no remote work allowed)

Salary: USD 129,400–207,000 per year

Company

hirify.global builds semiconductor and infrastructure technology for data center and enterprise solutions.

What you will do

• Run the full physical design cycle: synthesis, physical verification, and timing closure from RTL to tape-out.
• Set up and synthesize RTL, including top-level STA-focused timing closure strategies.
• Perform EM/IR analysis and address related reliability and power integrity concerns.
• Own place and route, including floor-planning and layout with top-level floorplanning experience.
• Develop and improve physical design flow and methodology, including clock tree synthesis (custom clock trees, insertion reduction, skew balancing).
• Collaborate with IC design RTL engineers to integrate physical design outcomes with RTL development.

Requirements

• In-person work required at the Colorado Springs, Colorado site (no remote work allowed).
• 12+ years of relevant experience in physical IC design.
• Full physical design cycle experience from RTL to tape-out.
• Strong scripting skills: TCL and/or PERL.
• Proficiency with related EDA tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(K) participation with company matching; ESPP; EAP.
• Paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time.
• Discretionary annual bonus and equity awards (subject to plan documents and agreements).
• Equal opportunity employer.