Physical Design Engineer, ML4PD

Tenstorrent•Austin, TX

1d•$100,000 - $500,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Tenstorrent is seeking a Physical Design Engineer to contribute to the physical design of high-performance chips for AI/ML architectures, covering implementation from synthesis through tapeout. The engineer will partner with front-end and physical design engineers to optimize floorplanning, timing, power, performance, and area across multiple IPs. The role offers the opportunity to develop end-to-end ASIC expertise and learn from experienced engineers across the chip development process. The position is hybrid and based in Austin, Texas; Fort Collins, Colorado; or Santa Clara, California. Candidates at various experience levels are welcome; the appropriate level will be assessed during interviews, and the offer will align with that level. Employment is contingent on eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology. Depending on citizenship or permanent-residency status, access may require prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or another applicable federal agency.

Requirements

A BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Strong logic design fundamentals.
Experience with synthesis, place-and-route flows, and physical design tools.
Familiarity with timing, EM/IR, and power analysis.
Strong Tcl, Perl, Shell, and/or Python skills.
Knowledge of low-power techniques such as power gating, multi-Vt, and voltage scaling.
Eligibility to access U.S. export-controlled technology, subject to applicable export laws and licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

Contribute to physical design implementation of high-performance AI/ML chips from synthesis through tapeout.
Collaborate with front-end and physical design engineers.
Optimize floorplanning, timing, power, performance, and area across multiple IPs.
Contribute across floorplanning, clocking, I/O planning, timing closure, area improvement, and power optimization.