Physical Design Engineer

Broadcom • San Jose, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Broadcom is seeking a Physical IC Design Engineer to join its Data Center Solutions Group. The role supports PCIe Switch Products for next-generation AI/ML ecosystems and Enterprise Storage Products for mega datacenters. It requires in-depth expertise in the physical design process from RTL through silicon tape-out, including physical design, synthesis, physical verification, timing closure, place and route, clock tree synthesis, floor-planning, layout, and flow and methodology development. The position requires working in person; remote work is not allowed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in TCL/PERL scripting.
• Proficiency in related EDA tools.
• Full physical design cycle experience from RTL to tape-out.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• In-depth experience in top-level static timing analysis.
• In-depth experience in top-level floorplanning.

Responsibilities

• Execute physical design, synthesis, physical verification, and timing closure.
• Set up and synthesize RTL.
• Close timing using various methods and strategies, including top-level static timing analysis.
• Perform EM/IR analysis.
• Perform place and route and clock tree synthesis, including custom clock trees, insertion reduction, and skew balancing techniques.
• Perform floor-planning and layout, including top-level floorplanning.
• Develop flows and methodologies.
• Collaborate with IC Design RTL Engineers.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus eligibility.
• Competitive new-hire equity grant opportunity and annual equity awards, subject to applicable plan documents and award agreements.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 401(k) participation with company matching.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Company-paid holidays.
• Paid sick leave and vacation time.
• Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence in accordance with applicable laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior