Design Engineer

About This Role

• Be part of the Custom Silicon Design Team within Broadcom’s ASIC Products Division in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado.
• Join a world-class engineering group developing custom CMOS ASICs for cutting-edge AI, Cellular, Networking, Computing, and Storage products.
• This position offers the opportunity to work on high-performance SoC designs operating at speeds exceeding 1 GHz, from concept through production.
• Role Overview This Design Engineering position focuses on the physical implementation of high-performance ASICs, providing hands-on experience with the latest 3 nm and smaller process nodes.
• The role offers exposure to advanced design methodologies and close collaboration with senior engineers across multiple disciplines to deliver industry-leading silicon solutions.
• Key Responsibilities Contribute to the physical design implementation of large-scale ASICs (multi-hundred-million gate complexity).
• Support key design activities including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, timing closure, and physical verification (DRC/LVS).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on block-level integration, timing analysis, and design signoff.
• Utilize both commercial and in-house EDA tools for design, implementation, and verification.
• Contribute to design flow improvements, automation, and deep sub-micron methodology development.
• Assist in timing analysis, power planning, IR/EM checks, and post-route optimization.
• Gain exposure to the complete ASIC design cycle — from RTL to GDSII and silicon bring-up.
• Interface with customers and internal stakeholders to support technical discussions and design reviews.
• Technical Skills / Background Solid understanding of VLSI design, CMOS logic, and digital circuit fundamentals.
• Familiarity with ASIC physical design concepts such as placement, routing, and timing.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to quickly learn new tools and flows.
• Coding and Tool Proficiency Proficiency in UNIX/Linux environments.
• Working knowledge of TCL; familiarity with Python or Perl preferred.
• Exposure to EDA tools such as Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC2, or PrimeTime is a plus.
• Soft Skills Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and global teams.
• Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced R&D environment.
• Demonstrates strong engineering judgment, ownership, and accountability.
• Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
• Additional Job Description: Compensation and Benefits The annual base salary range for this position is $60,200 - $96,300.
• This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.
• Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time.
• The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
• We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
• If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.