Physical Design Lead

OLIX•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

OLIX is seeking an experienced Physical Design Technical leader with a strong focus on AI-enhanced methodology to take a lead role in building our Physical Design team and design environment. This role will be a combination of leading portions of the Physical Design execution along with defining a world-class design environment that leverages modern AI-enhanced design tools/flows. This is a highly collaborative, in-office role based in Austin, TX, working closely with cross-functional teams locally while also partnering with engineers in our London and Bristol offices to drive coordinated, global execution.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in ASIC physical design, with multiple successful tapeouts
Hands-on experience in advanced FinFET nodes (7nm, 5nm, or below)
Proven experience leading large-scale physical design efforts across distributed, multi-site, or global teams
Strong track record managing external vendors or design service partners
Deep expertise in timing closure, power integrity, and physical verification at advanced nodes
Strong understanding of full-chip floorplanning, including analog/digital partitioning

Nice To Haves

Experience with AI/ML accelerators or high-performance compute (HPC) designs
Experience with advanced packaging (2.5D/3D integration)
Background in low-power design techniques at scale
Prior experience operating in a fabless startup model leveraging external execution partners

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership to internal and external PD resources during the design of the OLIX compute die.
Assist in the definition of the chip floorplan, partitioning strategy, and hierarchical implementation model across digital and analog boundaries
Provide focused leadership to the team optimizing PPA (power, performance, area) for the different subsystems across the design.
Work with the timing engineers to drive the design to final timing closure and power integrity.
Provide leadership in enabling AI-based enhancements for the PD design flows.

Benefits

Competitive Salary: $306,000+
Meaningful stock options
$36k annual Living-Local Bonus if your residence is within 20 minutes of the office
33 days of paid time off (PTO), including US federal holidays.
Multiple high-quality medical plan options, including family coverage.
Health Savings Account: A high-deductible medical option with a company-funded health savings account (HSA).
Dental and vision coverage.
Life insurance, plus short- and long-term disability.
Mental health resources, fertility and family-building support.
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits.
Access to a 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% employer match, with both traditional and Roth contribution options.
Dedicated financial advisor to support portfolio selection and long-term planning.
M4 Macs come as standard, with M4 Pro upgrades for our engineering team.
High-spec noise-cancelling headphones and a fully ergonomic workstation designed for deep focus.
Access to our high-performance 3D printing lab for work, experimentation, and personal creative projects.
Chef-prepared meals: if you need to work late.
Visa Sponsorship: We hire the best in the world. We offer full UK and international visa sponsorship.
Seamless Relocation: Whether you’re moving across the country or across the globe, our dedicated relocation partner provides funding and concierge support to get you settled.