Physical Design Engineer

Broadcom

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Work type: On-site
Location: Colorado Springs, COSan Jose, CA
Salary: $129,400–$207,000 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 59 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Jan 17, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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About Broadcom

Broadcom is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company that designs and markets a wide range of networking, storage, and wireless connectivity solutions. Industry: Semiconductors & Infrastructure Software

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TL;DR · Physical Design Engineer

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The Physical Design Engineer joins the Data Center Solutions Group to support the development of PCIe Switch Products and Enterprise Storage Products for AI/ML ecosystems and data center management. This role involves managing the full physical design cycle from RTL to silicon tape-out, including synthesis, physical verification, and timing closure through various strategies. Key responsibilities include performing top-level STA EM/IR analysis, place and route clock tree synthesis, floorplanning, and layout development while collaborating with IC Design RTL Engineers. The ideal candidate possesses expertise in custom clock trees, insertion reduction, and skew balancing techniques. Required technical skills include proficiency in TCL and PERL scripting alongside experience with related EDA tools. This position focuses on solving complex hardware challenges within the semiconductor space to ensure high-performance performance for large-scale infrastructure components.

What does a Physical Design Engineer earn in California?

Median $184362 from 32 postings across 9 companies.

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Skills

Physical Design RTL to Tape-out Synthesis Timing Closure STA EM/IR Analysis Clock Tree Synthesis Floorplanning Layout TCL Perl EDA Tools IC Design

What you'll do

Execute the full physical design cycle from RTL to silicon tape-out.
Perform synthesis, physical verification, and timing closure using various strategies.
Conduct top-level STA, EM/IR analysis, and Place and Route Clock Tree Synthesis.
Implement custom clock trees with insertion reduction and skew balancing techniques.
Execute floorplanning and layout for complex IC designs.
Develop methodologies and flows for top-level floorplanning.
Write TCL and PERL scripts to automate tasks in EDA tools.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering.
12+ years of relevant experience.
Expertise in all Physical Design aspects from RTL to silicon tape-out.
Proficiency in TCL and PERL scripting for related EDA tools.
Experience with Synthesis, Physical Verification, and Timing Closure.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
In-depth experience in top-level STA EM/IR Analysis, Place and Route Clock Tree Synthesis (preferred).
In-depth experience in top-level floorplanning Flow and Methodology Development (preferred).

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