Lead Physical Design Engineer

About Global Foundries

Global Foundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, Global Foundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com

Introduction:

The Physical Design Engineer delivers hands-on expertise in designing and implementing custom silicon solutions to meet detailed customer requirements. This role executes physical design flows—including synthesis, place-and-route, and verification—while applying standardized methodologies for efficient IP reuse, rapid turnaround, and high-quality tape-outs.

Your Job

• Implement DFT architectures including ATPG, MBIST, LBIST, scan insertion, and analog test features Execute all phases of physical design: synthesis, floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, power/noise analysis, and signoff verification.

• Implement design strategies to achieve performance, area, and power targets for customer-specific ICs under lead guidance.

• Apply re-use methodologies, leveraging standard IP blocks, libraries, and flows to accelerate project execution.

• Resolve timing, congestion, and power issues in high-speed, high-density designs using EDA tools and scripting.

• Collaborate with RTL design, verification, DFT, and package teams to integrate requirements and ensure design convergence.

• Perform physical verification (DRC, LVS) and support debug for clean tape-out deliverables.

• Automate flows with TCL, Python, or Perl scripts to improve productivity and repeatability.

• Analyze design metrics and contribute to process improvements through data-driven insights.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

• 4+ years of hands-on physical design experience on So Cs, covering RTL-to-GDSII flows.

• Proficiency with EDA tools like Synopsys ICC2/Fusion Compiler, Cadence Innovus/Genus, or Mentor Calibre for synthesis, PNR, STA, and verification.

• Strong knowledge of STA (Prime Time/Tempus), power analysis, and congestion mitigation techniques.

• Experience with scripting (TCL, Python, Perl) for flow automation and debugging.

• Familiarity with advanced nodes, multi-corner multi-mode (MCMM) analysis, and IP integration.

• Analytical mindset for tackling complex timing/power challenges and effective cross-team communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with custom silicon for automotive, high-performance computing, or AI applications.

• Proactive in adopting new tools, flows, and best practices for re-use and efficiency.

• Detail-oriented team player committed to quality and on-time delivery.

Global Foundries is an equal opportunity employer, cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity, efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected, valued and heard.

As an affirmative employer, all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, ethnicity, marital status, citizenship, race, religion, political affiliation, gender, sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.

All offers of employment with Global Foundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks, medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.

Information about our benefits you can find here: https://gf.com/about-us/careers/opportunities-asia