Staff Engineer, Physical Design

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. ASIC IP STA Engineer (6-10 Years) | DDR PHY / ONFI PHY / IO Expander Location: Bengaluru, India Experience: 6-10 Years Enducational Qualification : BE/B-Tech/M-Tech (EEE, ECE, Micron Electronics, VLSI) Key Requirements Member of the AMS IP Physical Design team , responsible for post-layout STA signoff and timing closure of high-speed interface IPs, with close collaboration across IP Design, SoC Synthesis, and SoC Physical Design teams throughout IP development and SoC integration. 6-10 years of experience in Static Timing Analysis (STA) with a proven track record of 4 &#43; successful tapeouts . Strong hands-on expertise with Cadence Tempus (preferred). In-depth experience in MMMC timing analysis and closure across functional, scan, MBIST, and other DFT modes. Experience working on high-speed Memory Interface IPs such as DDR PHY, ONFI PHY, IO Expander (IOE) , or similar high-performance interface designs. Strong understanding of timing constraints development, validation, and debug , including clocks, generated clocks, timing exceptions, and mode-specific constraints. Experience in Liberty (.lib) and ETM timing model generation, validation, correlation, and quality assessment . <span

EnCharge AI is a leader in advanced AI hardware and software systems for edge-to-cloud computing. EnCharge’s robust and scalable next-generation in-memory computing technology provides orders-of-magnitude higher compute efficiency and density compared to today’s best-in-class solutions. The high-performance architecture is coupled with seamless software integration and will enable the immense potential of AI to be accessible in power, energy, and space constrained applications. EnCharge AI launched in 2022 and is led by veteran technologists with backgrounds in semiconductor design and AI systems. Staff Engineer: STA Methodology & Sign-off Lead We are seeking a high-caliber Staff or Senior Staff Engineer to architect and lead our SOC Static Timing Analysis (STA) Methodology along with execution responsibilities to eliminate the bottle-necks in STA and build bridges. This is a critical role for a forward-thinking engineer who excels at defining the frameworks and flows required to navigate the complexities of modern, large-scale SOC designs. Engineer will have scope to bridge Architecture, CAD, RTL, and Physical Design to establish a predictable, high-performance, and scalable path to tape-out. The Role As the lead for STA Methodology, you will own the sign-off architecture and the timing convergence strategy. Rather than just executing runs, you will build the "engine" that enables execution—defining flows, qualifying tools, establishing margin strategies (AOCV/LVF/POCV), and driving cross-functional alignment to meet aggressive Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) targets. Key Responsibilities Sign-off Methodology & Architecture: Define and own full-chip SOC timing sign-off criteria, including Multi-Mode Multi-Corner (MMMC) definitions, derate strategies, and operating condition mapping for functional, shift, and capture modes. Flow Development & Left-Shift Automation: Architect, deploy, and maintain adva

Our vision is to transform how the world uses information to enrich life for all . Micron Technology is a world leader in innovating memory and storage solutions that accelerate the transformation of information into intelligence, inspiring the world to learn, communicate and advance faster than ever. As a Principal Physical Design Engineer-DPG-LPDDR at Micron, you will work on innovative memory and storage solutions. These solutions help transform data into intelligence quickly. You will join a dedicated team collaborating to develop world-class products that set industry standards. Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end RTL-to-GDSII implementation for complex SoCs across advanced technology nodes. Drive floor planning, power planning, CTS, place & route, timing closure, and physical signoff. Own PPA optimization, low-power implementation, congestion management, and design convergence. Lead STA, SI, EM/IR, DRC, LVS, and reliability closure to achieve tape out readiness. Define physical design methodologies, automation strategies, and flow improvements. Partner with Architecture, RTL, DFT, Verification, CAD, and Product Engineering teams to resolve complex implementation challenges. Provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and drive execution across global teams. Hands-on custom layout design experience is a strong value-added skill, enabling analog/mixed-signal integration, layout optimization, and advanced-node design challenges Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to improve RTL-to-GDSII design productivity, quality, and turnaround time. Drive adoption of Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions for physical design automation, design closure, and engineering workflow optimization. <p

EnCharge AI is a leader in advanced AI hardware and software systems for edge-to-cloud computing. EnCharge’s robust and scalable next-generation in-memory computing technology provides orders-of-magnitude higher compute efficiency and density compared to today’s best-in-class solutions. The high-performance architecture is coupled with seamless software integration and will enable the immense potential of AI to be accessible in power, energy, and space constrained applications. EnCharge AI launched in 2022 and is led by veteran technologists with backgrounds in semiconductor design and AI systems. Staff/Senior Staff Physical Design Floorplan & PDN Lead Experience: 10–14 Years Location: Bangalore/2 days to work Department: RTL-to-GDSII / Physical Implementation Role Overview We are seeking a high-caliber Staff or Senior Staff Physical Design Engineer with a specialized mastery of Floorplanning and Power Delivery Network (PDN) design. You won’t just be pushing buttons; you will be the architectural bridge between RTL/Systems and the final GDSII. This role requires a visionary who understands how a single floorplan decision ripples through the entire PPA (Power, Performance, Area) spectrum. As a technical lead, you will own the chip-top floorplan for complex, large-scale SoCs or Sub-chips, driving strategies that balance aggressive performance targets with robust power integrity. Key Responsibilities Architectural Floorplanning: Lead chip-level floorplanning, including macro placement, pin assignment, and partition definition for multi-million gate designs. Strategic PDN Design: Architect and implement complex Power Delivery Networks. You will define the metal stack usage and grid density to support high-performance cores while minimizing routing congestion. EMIR Mastery: Perform exhaustive IR-drop (Static/Dynamic) and Electromigration (EM) analysis. You must be able to diagnose root causes and propose ar

Silicon Verification Engineer Multiple roles across different levels Graphcore is a globally recognised leader in Artificial Intelligence computing systems. The company designs advanced semiconductors and data centre hardware that provide the specialised processing power needed to drive AI innovation, while delivering the efficiency required to support its broader adoption. As part of the SoftBank Group, Graphcore is a member of an elite family of companies responsible for some of the world’s most transformative technologies. We are opening a new AI Engineering Campus in Bengaluru which will play a central role in Graphcore's work building the future of AI computing. The verification team sits within the Silicon design team and is responsible for ensuring that the RTL created by the logical design team and used by the physical design team matches the architecture specification for Graphcore silicon. The silicon verification engineer is responsible for verification activities within Graphcore, helping the team meet the company objectives for quality silicon delivery. Responsibilities Verification planning, specification and closure of functional coverage Providing feedback to architects Test generation and failure diagnosis/triage Contributing to shared verification infrastructure Ensuring good communication between sites Essential skills: • Verification experience in relevant industry • Proven leadership and planning skills • Highly motivated, a self starter, and a team player • Ability to work across teams and programming languages to find root causes of deep and complex issues • Experience of the verification process applied in CPU and/or ASIC environments • System Verilog, Python, C++, Linux Desirable skills: • UVM • SVA • Assembly languages • LLVM, GCC • DVCS e.g. Git • SGE or other DRMS • XML and XPath/XSLT • Web programming – HTML/DOM, Javascript, SQL Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary, Graphcore offers a competitive benefit

EnCharge AI is a leader in advanced AI hardware and software systems for edge-to-cloud computing. EnCharge’s robust and scalable next-generation in-memory computing technology provides orders-of-magnitude higher compute efficiency and density compared to today’s best-in-class solutions. The high-performance architecture is coupled with seamless software integration and will enable the immense potential of AI to be accessible in power, energy, and space constrained applications. EnCharge AI launched in 2022 and is led by veteran technologists with backgrounds in semiconductor design and AI systems. We are an ambitious AI hardware startup building next-generation accelerators with massive compute density. To achieve aggressive Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) targets on accelerated tapeout schedules, we require a robust, highly automated, and heavily optimized physical implementation and signoff flow. The Role As a Staff / Senior Staff CAD & Methodology Engineer, you will be the resident expert in Innovus and Tempus, responsible for developing, debugging, and continually accelerating our RTL-to-GDSII and timing signoff flows. You will work closely with Physical Design and STA leads to eliminate bottlenecks, automate manual tasks, and push the limits of EDA capabilities at advanced process nodes. Key Responsibilities Flow Architecture & Automation: Architect, develop, and maintain a highly automated, robust, and scalable physical design and signoff flow from synthesis through GDSII, optimized for AI accelerator architectures. Innovus Methodology: Drive advanced physical design methodologies in Cadence Innovus. Optimize recipes for floorplanning, placement, Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS), routing, and power grid implementation to squeeze out maximum PPA. Tempus Signoff Integration: Own the STA and timing signoff methodology using Cadence Tempus. Implement and optimize Distributed Multi-Scenario Analysis (DMSA), advanced OCV methodologies, and automat