Senior Engineer - STA

Roles & Responsibilities

Ownership of end-to-end Physical Design flow from RTL to GDSII for complex SoC/ASIC designs.

Responsible for floorplanning, partitioning, placement, CTS, routing, and physical verification (DRC/LVS/Antennas etc.).

Timing closure activities across PVT corners, multi-mode multi-corner (MMMC) analysis.

Work on power planning and optimization (IR drop, EM analysis, low-power design methodologies).

Handle STA (Static Timing Analysis) using tools like PrimeTime/Tempus and drive closure.

Collaborate closely with RTL designers, DFT, STA, and verification teams to resolve issues proactively.

Experience in synthesis and formal equivalence checking (LEC) to ensure design quality.

Familiarity with signoff methodologies and tapeout process.

Mentor and guide junior engineers within the team, review their work, and drive best practices.

Contribute to methodology improvements, flow automation, and scripting.

Key Skills

Strong expertise in Physical Design EDA tools:

Cadence (Innovus, Voltus, Tempus, LEC ) or Synopsys (PrimeTime, StarRC)

Hands-on with STA, Power, and Area optimization techniques.

Proficiency in scripting (Perl/Tcl/Shell) for automation and flow enhancements.

Experience with low power design techniques (UPF/CPF), multi-voltage domains, and advanced nodes (3nm/5nm/22nm/28nm as applicable).

Solid understanding of physical verification and signoff (Calibre or equivalent).

Desired Profile

B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in Electronics, or related field.

7-11 years of relevant experience in Physical Design on large SoC/ASIC projects.

Proven track record of successful tapeouts in advanced technology nodes.

Good problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Able to handle a small team of 4 members along with hands on
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Strong expertise in Physical Design EDA tools:

Cadence (Innovus, Voltus, Tempus, LEC ) or Synopsys (PrimeTime, StarRC)

Hands-on with STA, Power, and Area optimization techniques.

Proficiency in scripting (Perl/Tcl/Shell) for automation and flow enhancements.

Experience with low power design techniques (UPF/CPF), multi-voltage domains, and advanced nodes (3nm/5nm/22nm/28nm as applicable).

Solid understanding of physical verification and signoff (Calibre or equivalent).