Overview
Senior Physical Design Engineer - Bristol or Cambridge at IC Resources - Semiconductor Engineering division. This is a hands-on role in a fast-growing semiconductor company focused on developing advanced computing platforms for AI, high-performance computing, and data-intensive systems. The team is expanding its physical design group in Cambridge and Bristol to work on next-generation products.
As a Physical Design Engineer, you will be part of a collaborative team responsible for turning complex RTL designs into high-quality silicon. This is a hands-on role where you’ll work across the full digital backend flow, ensuring designs meet performance, power, and area targets at advanced technology nodes. You’ll also have the opportunity to influence methodologies, improve design processes, and contribute to technical innovation.
Responsibilities
* Drive multiple stages of the physical design flow, from floorplanning through place and route to final sign-off
* Optimise designs for power, performance, and area while meeting aggressive schedules
* Contribute to the development of new flows and automation to improve team efficiency
* Collaborate closely with RTL, verification, packaging, and product engineering groups
* Take ownership of technical challenges and propose creative, robust solutions
Required experience / Qualifications
* Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
* Solid background in digital backend/physical design, ideally including work at 7nm or below
* Practical knowledge of timing closure, clock tree design, physical verification, and sign-off processes
* Strong scripting/programming ability (e.g. Python, Tcl)
Tel - 01189073075
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-browne-b4a08b20b/
Location: Cambridge or Bristol, United Kingdom
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