Senior Physical Design Engineer at NVIDIA

Hsinchu City, Hsinchu City, Taiwan

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Semiconductor, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • BSEE / MSEE or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in VLSI physical design implementation on 16nm, 7nm, 5nm or 3nm technology
  • Able to assist in design flow development and debugging
  • Validated strong power user of P&R, Timing analysis, Physical Verification and IR Drop Analysis CAD tools from Synopsys (ICC2/DC/PT/STAR/ICV), Cadence (Genus/Innovus/Tempus) and other major EDA companies
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills
  • Proficiency using Python, Perl, Tcl, Make scripting is desired

Responsibilities

  • Floor Planning and Place and route (P&R) of High-performance chip partitions
  • Integration on Analog IO’s and macros
  • Power grid planning, Clock tree Synthesis (CTS) and timing closure
  • Multi mode and multi corner timing closure, RC extraction, Cross talk, IR drop and EM analysis
  • Work with the Front-end teams to update and create timing constraints
  • Debugging timing violations and rolling in functional, Timing ECO’s and netlist formal verification
  • Physical verification including ERC, DRC, LVS etc

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Floor PlanningPlace and RouteClock Tree SynthesisTiming ClosurePower Grid PlanningRC ExtractionIR Drop AnalysisEM AnalysisPhysical VerificationDRCLVSICC2Innovus GenusTempusPythonPerlTclRTL2GDS

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience level is required for this Senior Physical Design Engineer role?

Minimum 5+ years of experience in VLSI physical design implementation on 16nm, 7nm, 5nm or 3nm technology is required.

What are the key technical skills needed for this position?

Strong power user experience with P&R, Timing analysis, Physical Verification and IR Drop Analysis CAD tools from Synopsys (ICC2/DC/PT/STAR/ICV), Cadence (Genus/Innovus/Tempus) and others is required, along with RTL2GDS experience.

What scripting languages are desired for this role?

Proficiency using Python, Perl, Tcl, Make scripting is desired.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Is this a remote position or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

NVIDIA

Designs GPUs and AI computing solutions

About NVIDIA

NVIDIA designs and manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs) and system on a chip units (SoCs) for various markets, including gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and automotive. Their products include GPUs tailored for gaming and professional use, as well as platforms for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC) that cater to developers, data scientists, and IT administrators. NVIDIA generates revenue through the sale of hardware, software solutions, and cloud-based services, such as NVIDIA CloudXR and NGC, which enhance experiences in AI, machine learning, and computer vision. What sets NVIDIA apart from competitors is its strong focus on research and development, allowing it to maintain a leadership position in a competitive market. The company's goal is to drive innovation and provide advanced solutions that meet the needs of a diverse clientele, including gamers, researchers, and enterprises.

Santa Clara, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1993Year Founded
$19.5MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Automotive & Transportation, Enterprise Software, AI & Machine Learning, GamingIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Company Equity
401(k) Company Match

Risks

Increased competition from AI startups like xAI could challenge NVIDIA's market position.
Serve Robotics' expansion may divert resources from NVIDIA's core GPU and AI businesses.
Integration of VinBrain may pose challenges and distract from NVIDIA's primary operations.

Differentiation

NVIDIA leads in AI and HPC solutions with cutting-edge GPU technology.
The company excels in diverse markets, including gaming, data centers, and autonomous vehicles.
NVIDIA's cloud services, like CloudXR, offer scalable solutions for AI and machine learning.

Upsides

Acquisition of VinBrain enhances NVIDIA's AI capabilities in the healthcare sector.
Investment in Nebius Group boosts NVIDIA's AI infrastructure and cloud platform offerings.
Serve Robotics' expansion, backed by NVIDIA, highlights growth in autonomous delivery services.

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