Senior Physical Design Engineer

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Physical Design Engineer to join its innovative team, responsible for the physical design and implementation of GPUs and ASICs across various markets. With a legacy of redefining computing through groundbreaking technologies, NVIDIA aims to amplify human imagination and intelligence. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a diverse and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of physical design and implementation for GPUs and ASICs targeting desktop, laptop, workstation, and mobile markets.
• Participate in establishing physical design methodologies and flow automation.
• Contribute to chip floorplan, power/clock distribution, chip assembly, and place & route (P&R) processes.
• Conduct static timing analysis, power and noise analysis, and back-end verification.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or higher (MSEE preferred) or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in large VLSI physical design implementation on advanced technology nodes (5nm, 4nm, 3nm).
• Proven track record of delivering designs to production.

Skills:

• Strong experience with P&R, timing analysis, physical verification, and IR drop analysis CAD tools from Synopsys, Cadence, and Mentor Graphics.
• Deep understanding of custom macro blocks such as RAMs, CAMs, high-speed IO drivers, and PLLs.
• Experience in timing closure, clock/power distribution and analysis, RC extraction, and correlation.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, and Make.