CPU Physical Design Engineer

Job Overview

This role involves physical design and development work on MediaTek's GHz ARM-based microprocessors. Responsibilities include handling physical design and analysis of intricate, timing-sensitive microprocessor partition blocks. Key technical areas cover synthesis, floor-planning, placement and routing, RC extraction, and optimization of timing and power with static timing analysis and power signoff methodologies.

Main Responsibilities

• Perform physical design tasks and development for ARM-based GHz microprocessors.
• Engage in physical design and detailed analysis of complex, timing-critical microprocessor partition sections.
• Apply engineering techniques such as synthesis, floor-planning, place-and-route, RC extraction, and optimize timing and power, including static timing analysis and power signoff.
• Conduct static timing analysis across advanced semiconductor process nodes including 28nm, 20nm, 16nm and beyond.
• Work closely with RTL function designers and physical designers to enhance design elements focusing on timing and power efficiency.

Qualifications and Skills

• Possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering or Computer Engineering.
• Strong understanding of digital design concepts.
• Proficient communication skills, able to collaborate effectively within teams.
• Comfortable with scripting and automation tasks.
• Familiarity with the RTL to GDSII (RTL2GDS) design flow is advantageous.