MTS ASIC Physical Design Engineer at GlobalFoundries

About Global Foundries

GlobalFoundries (GF) 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, GF 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

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end physical design execution: floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing, and signoff.
• Own block and/or full-chip implementation for high-performance ASICs in advanced technology nodes
• Drive timing closure, power optimization, and area efficiency across multiple design iterations.
• Develop and refine physical design methodologies, flows, and automation scripts
• Perform static timing analysis (STA), signal integrity (SI), IR drop, and electromigration (EM) analysis.
• Collaborate closely with RTL, verification, and layout teams to ensure design feasibility and optimal implementation.
• Debug and resolve complex physical design and signoff issues.
• Work with EDA vendors and foundries to enable best-in-class design practices.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in ASIC physical design
• Proven track record of successful tapeouts in advanced nodes
• Deep expertise in: Floorplanning and hierarchical design
• Placement and Optimization
• Clock tree synthesis
• Routing
• Static timing analysis and Physical verification
• Strong experience in industry standard EDA tools: (e.g Synopsys ICC2, Primetime, Cadence Innovus)
• Solid understanding of timing closure, signal integrity, power analysis, and physical verification
• Proficiency in scripting (e.g TCL, python, perl)
• Experience developing or improving physical design flows and automation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex technical projects

Preferred qualifications:

• Familiar with multi-die and high speed interfaces
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

We offer

• Base Salary
• Equity
• Annual Bonus Plan
• Medical Insurance

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