Sr Physical Design Engineer

Ericsson•Austin, TX

49d•$162,000 - $243,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This is an on-site, hybrid opportunity. This is not a remote work opportunity. Ericsson Austin has an exciting opportunity for you in a fast-paced, highly collaborative technical environment. We are looking for a highly detailed person who loves problem solving and can tackle complex timing and power challenges in next-gen SoCs, driving solutions that set new industry benchmarks. Ericsson Silicon develops tailor-made, high-performance solutions for present and future RAN needs. Our Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs) power cutting-edge System on a Chip (SoC) - a game-changer in telecommunications. With signal processors (DSPs) and accelerators, our technology enables high-performance, energy-efficient, and lightweight network solutions. The role will work closely with engineering disciplines in Austin and Sweden to make sure that the final ASIC achieves the goals of the program.

Requirements

10+ years of physical design experience and minimum of a BS EE/CE
Expert in one or many of these areas - Methods to improve PPA, RTL checks and Synthesis, STA Constraints, DFT clocking architecture, Physical design of high speed interface IPs
Knowledge of System Verilog or VHDL
Accomplished at problem resolution and execution per project plan/needs
Prior experience in a Senior or Lead Engineer role, including direct responsibility for guiding and mentoring junior team members and setting technical direction.
Highly team oriented

Nice To Haves

Good scripting skills in Tcl or Python
Knowledge of low power implementation methodology through UPF
Knowledge of RTL2GDS methodology in 5nm or below technology nodes

Responsibilities

Be an empowered designer tasked with improving PPA of Ericsson ASICs
Evaluate feasibility of architectural features through back end implementation
Partner with front end design teams to address timing, power and congestion challenges
Deliver a synthesized netlist to ASIC BE vendor, and collaborate with vendor to address physical design tradeoffs
Work with DFT and architecture teams to develop timing constraints
Provide technical leadership and direction for junior members of the team
Participate in defining flows, methods and drive continuous improvement

Benefits

Ericsson offers excellent health benefits including the choice of three medical plan options and a dental plan option that allow an employee to select the level of coverage that suits their needs. Employees will receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost that Ericsson pays toward the cost of their medical and dental premiums for themselves and eligible covered dependents.
The Ericsson US 401(k) Plan offers an automatic 3% company contribution and Ericsson matches $1 for every $1 you put into the 401(k) Plan on the first 3% of your eligible pay, plus 50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay. When you contribute at least 5% of eligible pay, you are receiving Ericsson's full matching contributions. Matching and company automatic contributions stop when your total eligible pay for the year reaches the IRS limits. Employees will also receive company credits in an amount equal to the cost of basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage, as well as short-term and long-term disability coverage. Employees also have the option to participate in Ericsson's Stock Purchase Plan.
New employees are provided a minimum of 15 days of accrued vacation, up to 3 personal days per year, 11 annual holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time, and 80 hours of sick time annually. Please note paid time off is pro-rated based on the employee's start date. Furthermore, Ericsson provides up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave and 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay.
Ericsson offers many other company-paid benefits such as financial wellness programs, educational assistance, matching gifts, and recognition programs.

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