A Physical Design Manager is a key position in semiconductor companies responsible for leading and managing the physical design activities of integrated circuit (IC) products. The job description for this role typically includes the following responsibilities and qualifications: Responsibilities: Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of physical design engineers responsible for implementing IC designs from RTL (Register Transfer Level) to GDS (Graphic Data System) using industry-standard tools and methodologies Project Planning: Develop project plans, schedules, and resource allocation for physical design projects, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of IC designs Physical Design Flow: Define and optimize the physical design flow, including floor planning, power planning, placement, routing, clock tree synthesis, and timing closure, to meet design goals and performance targets Design Methodology: Implement and improve physical design methodologies, guidelines, and best practices to enhance productivity, quality, and design scalability Tool Evaluation and Selection: Evaluate and select physical design tools, EDA (Electronic Design Automation) software, and technologies to support design requirements and optimize design efficiency Design Verification Support: Collaborate with design verification teams to ensure physical design readiness for tape-out, including DRC (Design Rule Check), LVS (Layout vs. Schematic), and ERC (Electrical Rule Check) verification Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with RTL design teams, architecture teams, verification teams, and backend teams to address design challenges, resolve issues, and optimize design performance Quality Assurance: Implement quality assurance processes, checks, and reviews to ensure compliance with design rules, standards, and specifications Documentation: Maintain documentation related to physical design methodologies, design constraints, design reviews, and tape-out procedures Qualifications: Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on VLSI (Very Large Scale Integration) design or physical design Experience: Several years of experience in physical design of complex IC products, including experience in a leadership or management role overseeing physical design projects Physical Design Tools: Proficiency in using industry-standard physical design tools such as Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC, Mentor Calibre, etc., and familiarity with EDA tools for timing analysis, power analysis, and physical verification Design Methodologies: Knowledge of advanced physical design methodologies, including floor planning, placement optimization, routing strategies, clock tree synthesis, and timing closure techniques Programming Skills: Strong programming skills in scripting languages such as Tcl, Perl, or Python for design automation, tool scripting, and flow customization Communication and Leadership: Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership skills to effectively lead and mentor a team of physical design engineers, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and communicate design status and progress to stakeholders Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address design challenges, optimize design performance, and resolve issues encountered during physical design activities Overall, a Physical Design Manager plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful implementation of IC designs, meeting performance, power, and area targets while adhering to design rules and standards. Powered by JazzHR KyN6Z8UseJ