Physical Design Engineer Jobs in Oregon
Physical Design Engineer jobs in Oregon are concentrated in the semiconductor and consumer electronics sectors, with steady demand for professionals at every level from new-grad RTL-to-GDSII contributors to senior timing closure and floorplan leads. The heaviest hiring is in Hillsboro, Beaverton, and Portland, where established names like Intel, Lattice Semiconductor, and Synopsys maintain significant engineering operations. The most sought-after specialties in Oregon include static timing analysis, place-and-route, and low-power design for advanced process nodes. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding cloud infrastructure and powers Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft’s online services and the Microsoft Azure platform globally, with a focus on smart growth, high efficiency, and trusted customer experiences.As Microsoft’s cloud business continues to grow, the Methodology, Infrastructure, Silicon Engineering, and Labs Engineering (MILE) team helps improve the quality, delivery, scale, and sustainability of Microsoft cloud hardware. We develop the physical design methodologies, tools, and automation that enable silicon design teams to deliver new hardware efficiently and reliably.
We are looking for a Silicon CAD Engineer II specializing in silicon implementation to join the team. In this role, you will contribute to the development, validation, deployment, and support of physical design tools that are designing the Microsoft’s next-generation silicon programs. You will work with experienced engineers, design teams, and EDA partners to troubleshoot flow and tool issues, improve automation and quality, and build hands-on expertise with industry-standard technologies such as Fusion Compiler or Innovus.
Responsibilities
Collaborating with design teams to formulate the overall architecture, approach, and methodology for physical design.
Specification, user story development, code architecture, development, delivery, and support for best-in-class physical design flows.
Collaborate with EDA vendors to resolve project issues and develop and implement future methodologies.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
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Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience
- OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements:
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in advanced processes, physical design flows, and methodologies from leading edge foundries.
- Working knowledge of configuring and developing flow automation using EDA tools such as Synopsys Fusion Compiler and Cadence Innovus.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality with strong attention to detail.
- Experience building scalable, sustainable, and maintainable physical design flows.
- This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their US. residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
Silicon Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process.
Microsoft Silicon, Cloud Hardware, and Infrastructure Engineering (SCHIE) is the team behind Microsoft’s expanding cloud infrastructure and powers Microsoft’s Intelligent Cloud mission. SCHIE delivers the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft’s online services and the Microsoft Azure platform globally, with a focus on smart growth, high efficiency, and trusted customer experiences.As Microsoft’s cloud business continues to grow, the Methodology, Infrastructure, Silicon Engineering, and Labs Engineering (MILE) team helps improve the quality, delivery, scale, and sustainability of Microsoft cloud hardware. We develop the physical design methodologies, tools, and automation that enable silicon design teams to deliver new hardware efficiently and reliably.
We are looking for a Silicon CAD Engineer II specializing in silicon implementation to join the team. In this role, you will contribute to the development, validation, deployment, and support of physical design tools that are designing the Microsoft’s next-generation silicon programs. You will work with experienced engineers, design teams, and EDA partners to troubleshoot flow and tool issues, improve automation and quality, and build hands-on expertise with industry-standard technologies such as Fusion Compiler or Innovus.
Responsibilities
Collaborating with design teams to formulate the overall architecture, approach, and methodology for physical design.
Specification, user story development, code architecture, development, delivery, and support for best-in-class physical design flows.
Collaborate with EDA vendors to resolve project issues and develop and implement future methodologies.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
-
Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience
- OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 2+ years technical engineering experience
- OR equivalent experience.
Other Requirements:
- Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in advanced processes, physical design flows, and methodologies from leading edge foundries.
- Working knowledge of configuring and developing flow automation using EDA tools such as Synopsys Fusion Compiler and Cadence Innovus.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality with strong attention to detail.
- Experience building scalable, sustainable, and maintainable physical design flows.
- This role will require access to information that is controlled for export under export control regulations, potentially under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations or Export Administration Regulations, the EU Dual Use Regulation, and/or other export control regulations. As a condition of employment, the successful candidate will be required to provide either proof of their country of citizenship or proof of their US. residency or other protected status (e.g., under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) for assessment of eligibility to access the export-controlled information. To meet this legal requirement, and as a condition of employment, the successful candidate’s citizenship will be verified with a valid passport. Lawful permanent residents, refugees, and asylees may verify status using other documents, where applicable.
Silicon Engineering IC3 - The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD $102,100 - $202,200 per year. There is a different range applicable to specific work locations, within the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, and the base pay range for this role in those locations is USD $133,800 - $219,200 per year.
Certain roles may be eligible for benefits and other compensation. Find additional benefits and pay information here:
https://careers.microsoft.com/us/en/us-corporate-pay
This position will be open for a minimum of 5 days, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance with religious accommodations and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process.
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Physical Design Engineer Job Market in Oregon
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What Oregon Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in physical design engineer jobs across Oregon.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field
- Hands-on experience with place-and-route tools such as Cadence Innovus or Synopsys IC Compiler
- Proficiency in static timing analysis and timing closure on advanced process nodes
- Familiarity with low-power design techniques including clock gating and power domains
- Experience writing and debugging physical design scripts in Tcl or Python
- Strong understanding of DRC, LVS, and signoff flows used in tape-out processes
Physical Design Engineer Jobs in Oregon: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a physical design engineer in Oregon?
Physical design engineering in Oregon does not require a state-issued license. The standard path is a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering, followed by hands-on experience with industry-standard EDA tools. Oregon's semiconductor-heavy market, anchored in the Hillsboro and Beaverton corridor, means most entry-level candidates enter through large chipmaker rotational programs or graduate recruiting pipelines at companies operating fabrication and design centers in the state.
Which companies hire physical design engineers in Oregon?
Employers hiring physical design engineers in Oregon right now include Apple, Microsoft, and Jacobs, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Oregon's concentration of semiconductor fabs and design centers, particularly in Washington County, makes it one of the more active states for this role outside of California.
Which Oregon cities have the most physical design engineer jobs?
Beaverton, Hillsboro, and Portland account for the largest share of physical design engineer openings in Oregon. Hillsboro and Beaverton dominate because Intel's large campus and several adjacent semiconductor design firms are headquartered or anchored there, while Portland draws openings from fabless design shops and EDA tool vendors with regional offices in the metro.
Are there remote physical design engineer jobs in Oregon?
Yes, but they are relatively limited. Physical design work often requires access to licensed EDA tools, secure compute environments, and close collaboration with verification and layout teams, which keeps many roles on-site or hybrid. About 40% of physical design engineer openings tied to Oregon are remote or hybrid as of August 2026. The portions of the role most compatible with remote work include timing analysis scripting and signoff review rather than hands-on floorplanning sessions.
How can I get hired as a physical design engineer in Oregon with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a new-graduate or university-hire program at one of Oregon's large chipmakers. Intel's campus in Hillsboro regularly recruits graduating electrical and computer engineering students into rotational technical programs that include physical design exposure. Candidates without direct experience can also move laterally from adjacent roles in digital verification, layout QA, or FPGA design. Building a portfolio that demonstrates tool proficiency in place-and-route or timing analysis, even through academic projects or open-source PDK work, gives applicants a concrete edge in screening.
Where can I find and apply to physical design engineer jobs in Oregon?
You can find and apply to physical design engineer jobs in Oregon on Migrate Mate, which lists current Oregon openings. Search the roles that fit your experience level and specialization, then apply directly to the ones that match.
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