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Job Description:
Company Description
Microchip Technology Inc. is a leading provider of embedded control applications. Our product portfolio comprises general purpose and specialized 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit microcontrollers, 32-bit microprocessors, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) products, a broad spectrum of high-performance linear, mixed-signal, power management, thermal management, radio frequency (RF), timing, safety, security, wired connectivity and wireless connectivity devices, as well as serial Electrically Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), Serial Flash memories, Parallel Flash memories, and serial Static Random Access Memory (SRAM). We also license Flash-IP solutions that are incorporated in a broad range of products.
Job Description
Microchip AES Design team in Penang is looking for motivated Physical Design Engineers to implement RTL2GDSII for larger SOCs. As a member of Physical Design team, you will be responsible for place and route, timing closure and physical verification checks for multiple blocks and sub-systems.
Location: Penang, Malaysia
Job Responsibilities:
The employee will be responsible for end-to-end Physical Design ownership of multiple large and complex sub-systems in advanced process nodes ranging from 16nm down to 3nm. The role demands strong technical ownership, problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle complex design and flow challenges independently.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Complete Physical Design implementation including:
- Floorplanning
- Place & Route
- Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS)
- Timing closure using industry-standard tools such as Cadence Innovus and Synopsys ICC2.
- Drive PPA (Power, Performance, Area) optimization across block and sub-system designs.
- Physical verification (DRC/LVS) and IP integration at block and top level.
- Ownership of Physical Design flow and methodology, including continuous improvement.
- Perform and analyze IR drop and EM (Electromigration) checks to ensure design reliability.
- Apply metric-driven design techniques to enable first-pass silicon success.
- Drive flow, methodology development, and automation to improve productivity and quality.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including RTL, Synthesis, STA, CAD, and Signoff teams.
Requirements/Qualifications:
Education:
- B.E/B.Tech/M.Tech in Electronics Engineering or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent).
Technical Skills:
- Strong understanding of STA concepts, including setup/hold timing, clock uncertainties, and constraints.
- Hands-on experience with Place & Route tools (Innovus / ICC2).
- Solid scripting skills in one or more languages:
- Perl, TCL, Python, Shell (preferred)
- Basic understanding of RTL design (Verilog / VHDL).
- Good knowledge of logic synthesis concepts and handoff requirements.
- Familiarity with Physical Design signoff requirements and flows.
Prompt Engineering & AI-Assisted Productivity (Added Requirement):
- Ability to effectively use prompt engineering techniques to:
- Track, search, and analyze Physical Design issues.
- Improve debugging efficiency for timing, DRC, IR/EM, and P&R-related challenges.
- Assist in script development, optimization, and automation.
- Summarize large reports and logs for faster decision-making.
- Comfortable leveraging AI tools to enhance design productivity, analysis, and methodology development.
Soft Skills:
- Ability to work independently under local project lead or supervisor mentorship.
- Strong debugging, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across global teams.
Travel Time:
0% - 25%
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