Associate Engineer, Physical Design Engineering

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is a global semiconductor leader focused on bridging the physical and digital worlds to drive advancements in various sectors, including AI, data centers, and digital healthcare. The company is seeking a New College Graduate Physical Design Engineer to join its Silicon Engineering team, contributing to next-generation IP designs and collaborating with various teams to deliver high-quality silicon solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to block- and top-level implementation, including floor planning, placement, CTS, routing, and optimization.
• Perform timing closure, power optimization, and physical verification across multiple corners and scenarios.
• Collaborate with RTL and synthesis teams to resolve timing and congestion bottlenecks.
• Support signoff analysis including STA, IR-drop, and EM.
• Develop scripts and automation in Python, Tcl, or Shell to enhance flow efficiency.
• Participate in ECO (Engineering Change Order) implementation and final tape-out activities.
• Engage in regular cross-functional reviews with architecture, low-power, and packaging teams.
• Document and present learnings as part of continuous improvement within the Physical Design flow.

Qualifications:

• M.S. or B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (M.S. preferred).
• Strong academic foundation in VLSI design, CMOS fundamentals, digital logic, and timing analysis.
• Understanding of the ASIC design flow — from RTL through P&R and signoff.
• Familiarity with EDA tools (Cadence Innovus/Tempus, Synopsys ICC2/PrimeTime, Ansys RedHawk, etc.).
• Working knowledge of Tcl, Python, or Shell scripting.
• Excellent analytical and debugging skills, with a strong attention to detail.
• Effective communicator and team player with a desire to learn and innovate.

Skills:

• Strong foundation in VLSI design and digital logic.
• Proficiency in EDA tools and scripting languages.
• Analytical and debugging skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities.