VLSI Physical Design Engineer - New College Grad 2025
Location
Westford, MA
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Semiconductors
Type
Salary
$96,000 - $184,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-05-23
Responsibilities
- Run integration flows to build RTL and conduct connectivity checks.
- Collaborate with front-end teams to resolve connectivity issues and implement design fixes.
- Run synthesis workflows and optimize for area, power, and timing.
- Manage the physical design flow from netlist to GDS and perform STA and physical verification.
- Conduct netlist checks and formal equivalence validation.
- Enhance tool automation and streamline workflows.
- Document best practices in the design process.
Job Requirements
- Completion of BSEE / MSEE or equivalent experience.
- Ability to assist in design flow development and debugging.
- Experience with P&R, Timing analysis, Physical Verification, and IR Drop Analysis CAD tools.
- Proven analytical and debugging skills.
- Familiarity with Python, Perl, Tcl, and Make scripting is desired.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Creative and autonomous work approach.
