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Work type
On-site
Location
Redmond, WA
Salary
$142,800–$274,800 / yr
Posted
45 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $209k
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This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $155,000–$207,350 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $181k for comparable roles.

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Microsoft Corporation is a global technology leader producing software, hardware, and cloud services including Windows, Office 365, Azure cloud platform, Xbox gaming, and Surface devices. Industry: Software & Cloud Computing

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The Principal Physical Design Engineer role within the AISIE team requires a senior professional to lead and execute physical design activities at various levels, from block to full-chip. This includes driving all phases of implementation such as floorplanning, synthesis, placement optimization, clock tree synthesis, routing, static timing analysis, and power optimization. The candidate will also contribute to flow development, automation, and methodology improvements while providing clear status updates on progress and risks. Ideal candidates should have extensive experience in physical design implementation and tapeouts of complex ASICs in leading-edge technology, along with a background in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fields, complemented by strong skills in EDA tools and vendor solutions evaluation. The role demands expertise in managing detailed technical tasks independently while supporting broader program needs through occasional travel.

Skills

Physical Design EDA tools Floorplanning Synthesis Placement and optimization Clock Tree Synthesis (CTS) Routing Static Timing Analysis (STA) Physical Verification Formal Equivalency Power optimization IR-drop analysis Electromigration (EM) analysis Tapeouts ASIC design

What you'll do

  • Lead and execute Physical Design activities across various chip levels.
  • Develop and enhance Physical Design flow, automation, and methodologies.
  • Assess and recommend optimal EDA tools and vendor solutions for projects.
  • Provide detailed progress updates and risk management plans regularly.
  • Independently drive all phases of implementation from floorplanning to verification.
  • Ensure power optimization and perform IR-drop and Electromigration analysis.

What we're looking for

  • Doctorate or Master's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field with extensive technical experience.
  • Lead physical design activities at block, sub-chip, and full-chip levels independently.
  • Evaluate technology nodes, IP selection, EDA tools, and vendor solutions for hardware manufacturing.
  • Drive all phases of implementation including floorplanning, synthesis, placement, routing, and verification.
  • Experience in tapeouts of complex ASICs using leading-edge technology.

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