Principal Engineer, Physical Design

What You'll Do

• Lead end-to-end RTL-to-GDSII execution for a given SoC program, driving synthesis, floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and signoff to achieve predictable tapeouts.
• Owned timing, power, and physical signoff strategy, including STA, SI, IR/EM analysis, ensuring first-pass silicon success and high design reliability.
• Established and enforced DRC/LVS closure methodologies, led physical verification, and streamlined ECO flows to meet aggressive tapeout schedules.
• Partnered with RTL, DFT, packaging, and system teams to align design, testability, and manufacturability goals across the product lifecycle.
• Defined and deployed automated design methodologies using TCL, Python, and Perl; collaborated with CAD teams to improve flow efficiency and scalability.
• Championed low-power design strategies (UPF/CPF), enabling power-efficient architectures aligned with product requirements.
• Position Requirements Education : B.Tech/M.Tech (or higher) in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or related field.
• Experience: 12+ years in physical design with a proven track record of successful tapeouts of complex, high-performance SoCs across advanced nodes (28nm, 22nm, 16nm, 10nm, 5nm and below).
• Technical Expertise: Deep expertise in full-chip physical design, including floorplanning, power planning, placement & routing, clock architecture/CTS, extraction, and full signoff methodologies.
• Automation & CAD Collaboration: Proficiency in TCL, Python, or similar scripting, with a track record of driving automation and partnering with CAD teams for flow enhancements.
• Cross-functional Influence: Strong collaboration with RTL, DFT, packaging, product, and system teams to align on design, test, and manufacturing goals.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management : Excellent communication skills with the ability to operate effectively in global, cross-functional environments.
• For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S.
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• As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.
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• Job Req Type: Experienced Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days