What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Design Engineer position at ACL Digital?
We are looking for a Physical Design Engineer with 6 years of ASIC physical design experience to drive block-level and full-chip implementation from RTL to GDSII for advanced technology nodes.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform floorplanning, power planning, placement, CTS, routing, and timing closure.
- Resolve setup/hold violations, congestion, IR drop, and EM issues.
- Run DRC/LVS and support tapeout and signoff activities.
- Collaborate with RTL, DFT, STA, and verification teams.
Required Skills
- Strong experience with Cadence Innovus or Synopsys ICC2.
- Proficiency in PrimeTime and Calibre.
- Expertise in timing closure, physical verification, and PPA optimization.
- Scripting skills in Tcl, Perl, or Python.
- Experience in advanced nodes such as 5nm or less is preferred.
Pay Rate Range: $70/hr to $80/hr on w2
Salary : $70 - $80