SoC Physical Design Engineer

You will work on physical design implementation of Optical Network ASICs and will be learning latest technology nodes and developing flow , doing implementation to achieve best in class ASICs , which are optimized for power, performance and area metrics.

NION2026

• Perform physical implementation steps including floor planning, place and route, power/clock distribution, physical verification and timing closure at block level as well as full chip
• Work with logic designers & Hardware team to drive feasibility studies and explore design trade-off for physical design closure
• Perform technical evaluations of IP vendors, process nodes and provide recommendations
• Develop physical design methodologies and automation scripts for various implementation steps from Synthesis to GDSII
• Perform static timing analysis, create timing constraints and validation, critical path analysis, timing closure and timing sign-off
• Perform Physical verification and IR/EM analysis on blocks as well as top
• 3+ years of experience in ASIC physical design flow and methodologies in 3/5 and 7nm process nodes
• Has solid knowledge of full design cycle from RTL to GDSII and understanding of underlaying concepts of IC design, implementation flows and methodologies for deep submicron design
• Experience with EDA Place & Route tools like Fusion Compiler or Innovus or similar tools and Timing tools like Primetime or similar, PV tools like Calibre and IR tools like Redhawk
• Scripting experience in TCL, python or Perl
• Candidates must have a bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical/Electronics and Communication/VLSI/Microelectronics with very good academics

Some of our benefits:

• Flexible and hybrid working schemes
• A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave, with the option to return to work within a year following the birth or adoption of a child (based on eligibility)
• Life insurance to all employees to provide peace of mind and financial security
• Well-being programs to support your mental and physical health
• Opportunities to join and receive support from Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
• Employee Growth Solutions to support your personalized career & skills development
• Diverse pool of Coaches & Mentors to whom you have easy access
• A learning environment which promotes personal growth and professional development - for your role and beyond

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