Senior Physical Design CAD Engineer

@ Google

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience; 5 years of experience in physical design CAD flow development from netlist to GDSII; experience with industry-standard tools such as Primetime, StarRC, Redhawk, Innovus, Fusion compiler Place and Route tools.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; experience with advanced nodes (e.g., 3nm, 2nm); experience with Design for Testability (DFT) methodologies; knowledge of low-power design techniques; excellent scripting skills in Python and TCL.

About the Job

Be part of a team that pushes boundaries, developing custom silicon solutions that power the future of Google's direct-to-consumer products. Your expertise will shape the next generation of hardware experiences by delivering unparalleled performance, efficiency, and integration.

Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful. The team combines Google AI, Software, and Hardware to create radically helpful experiences, research and develop new technologies, and make computing faster and more powerful.

Compensation: The US base salary range for this full-time position is $156,000-$229,000 plus bonus, equity, and benefits. Note that the base salary details do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Responsibilities

• Lead Static Timing Analysis (STA) and EMIR flow development.
• Collaborate with Design, Physical Design, and IT/Infrastructure teams on CAD flow development.
• Develop and maintain PDCAD methodologies for STA and EMIR.
• Evaluate and introduce new CAD tools and technologies including AI/ML.
• Contribute to technical specifications and documentation.

Key skills/competency

Senior Physical Design CAD Engineer, Physical Design, CAD Flow, STA, EMIR, PDCAD, AI/ML, Python, TCL, DFT