What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Design Technical Lead position at PER International?
**Please note: This position requires MANDARIN language proficiency
OVERVIEW
A global leader in the fabless semiconductor space, this company powers billions of devices annually—ranging from mobile phones and smart home systems to automotive platforms and edge AI. With over two decades of innovation in SoC development, they are a major force in wireless connectivity, multimedia solutions, and power-efficient computing. Their chips are embedded in smartphones, smart TVs, routers, wearables, and countless consumer electronics, supporting the world’s most recognized technology brands.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Guide customers in selecting and deploying the right EDA tools, methodologies, and physical implementation flows
- Lead and execute physical design processes from RTL to GDSII, ensuring best-in-class silicon results
- Perform physical verification reviews (DRC, LVS) and support signoff across all stages
- Optimize chip floorplanning, placement, routing, timing closure, and IR/EM analysis
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal design, implementation, and infrastructure teams, as well as with external tool vendors
- Drive improvements in physical design automation, including building and maintaining internal methodologies and scripts
- Contribute to design for testability, low-power design strategies, and tape-out success
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- 10 years in physical design and flow development, with direct RTL-to-GDSII experience
- Proficient in advanced technology nodes (e.g. 4nm, 3nm, 2nm) and related implementation challenges
- Deep understanding of EDA tools and physical verification (e.g., floorplanning, place & route, timing analysis, DRC/LVS, IR drop, EM)
- Demonstrated experience in low-power design techniques and power optimization
- Familiar with design for testability (DFT) and formal verification processes
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, especially when working across global teams and vendors
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
INTERESTED
We are committed to submitting suitable candidates for this vacancy to our client ASAP, for more information, contact Georgie Rose at PER Recruitment on LinkedIn or send your CV to georgie@per-international.com