Physical Design Group Leader

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 8 May 2026
LOCATION
Not specified
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Director
CATEGORY
Engineering
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SKILLS

VLSI Design Place & Route Flow Timing Closure Design Floor Planning Physical Synthesis LVS/DRC Physical Design EDA Tools Technical Leadership

FULL DESCRIPTION

Physical Design Group Leader at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Silicon One is seeking a Physical Design Group Leader. This role is part of the Physical Design team within [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Silicon One, responsible for backend methodology and flow development from RTL to GDS.

Meet the Team

Physical Design team within [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Silicon One is responsible for the entire backend methodology and flow development from RTL to GDS. This is a critical part of the group leading the development of high-quality VLSI designs. We demonstrate the latest silicon technologies and processes to build the largest-scale and most complex devices, pushing the boundaries of feasibility.

Your Impact

You'll be part of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] Silicon One team, which is at the heart of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s software and ASIC design efforts. As the Physical Design Group Leader, you will provide strategic and technical leadership to a team of engineers, guiding them through the entire chip design lifecycle. You will be responsible for the group's output, including Definition, Physical Synthesis, Place and Route, Optimization, Timing Closure, Design Floor Planning.

Minimum Qualifications

  • A VLSI Design with extensive experience in backend design
  • B.Sc./M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering.
  • Strong understanding of Place & Route flow.
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience in a relevant domain
  • 4+ years of proven Management or Technical Leadership experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Deep understanding of all aspects of Physical construction and Integration.
  • Knowledge in Physical Design Verification methodology LVS/DRC.
  • Familiarity with physical design EDA tools (such as Synopsys, Cadence, etc.).

Why [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]?

At [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint. Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. We are [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], and our power starts with you.

Equal Opportunity

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis.

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