Principal Engineer - Physical Design

Here's a job description for a Principal Engineer - Physical Design at NXP India Pvt. Ltd. - Noida: Principal Engineer - Physical Design Company:** NXP India Pvt. Ltd. - Noida --- Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Engineer specializing in Physical Design to lead and drive complex physical design activities for cutting-edge semiconductor products. This role involves taking ownership of full chip or major block physical implementation, ensuring successful tape-out within aggressive schedules, and mentoring junior engineers. --- Job Responsibilities * Lead and execute all aspects of physical design for complex digital blocks and/or full chip designs from RTL-to-GDSII, including floorplanning, power planning, place and route, clock tree synthesis (CTS), timing closure (STA), signal integrity (SI) analysis, and physical verification (DRC/LVS/ERC). * Drive and optimize design methodologies and flows for power, performance, and area (PPA) targets. * Collaborate closely with RTL design, DFT, and CAD teams to define design constraints, resolve issues, and ensure seamless integration. * Develop and implement innovative solutions to overcome physical design challenges in advanced technology nodes. * Perform comprehensive timing analysis and develop strategies to achieve difficult timing closure targets at block and full-chip levels. * Conduct power integrity (IR drop, EM) analysis and implement solutions for robust power delivery networks. * Responsible for sign-off quality physical verification and ensuring designs meet all foundry rules. * Participate in definition and review of design specifications, PPA targets, and project schedules. * Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior physical design engineers, fostering their growth and development. * Stay updated with industry trends, new tools, and methodologies in physical design. --- Job Qualifications * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or a related field. * 10+ years of hands-on experience in physical design of complex SoCs or ASICs in advanced technology nodes (e.g., 16nm, 7nm, 5nm). * Expert-level proficiency with industry-standard physical design tools (e.g., Synopsys Fusion Compiler/Innovus, Cadence Genus/Tempus, PrimeTime, ICC2). * Strong expertise in static timing analysis (STA) and timing closure techniques. * In-depth understanding of deep sub-micron design challenges, including signal integrity, power integrity, and DFM issues. * Proven experience in floorplanning, power grid design, and clock tree synthesis. * Solid understanding of physical verification concepts and tools (DRC, LVS, ERC). * Proficiency in scripting languages (Tcl, Perl, Python) for automation and flow development. * Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and debugging skills. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead and collaborate effectively within a global team. * Prior experience in mentoring junior engineers is highly desirable. More information about NXP in India... #LI-2734 NXP Semiconductors N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through innovation. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is pushing boundaries in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. For more information, visit www.nxp.com Bright Minds. Bright Futures. We believe that a key component to growing our business is to develop our people. To enable you to grow your career at NXP, we offer online and offline learning opportunities to help you develop some of your core and professional skills. Commitment At NXP. We recognize NXP is a powerful change agent as we continue to deliver innovative solutions that advance a more sustainable future. We remain steadfast in our commitment to sustainability and making measurable year-on-year progress. Also, we aim to create an inclusive work environment and we will not tolerate racism, discrimination or harassment of any kind. We have programs in place focused on diversity, inclusion and equality. Thank you for considering a career at NXP. To help you prepare for the different steps in our hiring process, see the following useful advice and tips. Are you already an NXP employee? Do not apply here. Instead, you must apply via our internal career page. Thank you for your interest in supporting our recruitment efforts. Please note that NXP operates under a strict Preferred Supplier List (PSL) for all recruitment activities. Any candidate profiles or resume submitted without a prior written agreement or explicit request from our Talent Acquisition team will be considered unsolicited. Such submissions will be deemed free of any obligations, and no fees will be paid by NXP or any of its affiliates, subsidiaries, or divisions - regardless of whether the candidate is hired, either coincidentally or otherwise. Thank you for your understanding.