Senior Level Physical Design Engineer Jobs
Senior level physical design engineer jobs place engineers in charge of full-chip implementation, floorplan ownership, and the cross-functional decisions that determine whether a design closes on time and on spec. Openings are concentrated in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Consulting & Professional Services, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote roles, and employers like Tenstorrent, Eliyan, and NVIDIA hiring at this level now.
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INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a SoC Physical Design Engineer in the Heterogeneous Integration Group (HIG), you will drive the implementation of advanced HBM SoC logic/base die designs from netlist to GDSII. You will work closely with RTL design, verification, DFT, IP providers, packaging/assembly, and manufacturing teams to deliver best-in-class PPA (performance, power, area) and robust signoff collateral for tape-out. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to own blocks or top-level integration across multiple product generations.
- Own physical implementation for SoC blocks and/or top-level, including floor-planning, placement, CTS, routing, and physical optimization to meet PPA targets.
- Drive timing closure (setup/hold) across multi-mode/multi-corner (MMMC) scenarios; partner with RTL, architecture, and STA/signoff to converge designs.
- Integrate and implement complex IP (e.g., controllers, microcontrollers, NOC, interfaces, MBIST/DFT logic, buffers, PHY-adjacent logic) with focus on robust physical integration and timing/power integrity.
- Perform and/or coordinate physical signoff, including DRC/LVS, IR drop/EM, and timing signoff, addressing violations efficiently.
- Partner with DFT teams to ensure scan/MBIST requirements are physically realizable and do not compromise PPA or schedule.
- Work with packaging, assembly, test, probe, and manufacturing collaborators to ensure builds meet manufacturability and quality requirements.
- Support tape-out execution (checklists, ECO flows, signoff reviews) and contribute to post-silicon debug by correlating silicon behavior with PD/STA/power analysis.
- Identify flow gaps and improve productivity through scripting/automation and best-practice methodology development. (LLM's)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong experience in SoC physical design implementation from netlist to GDSII on advanced nodes and complex designs.
- Proficiency with industry EDA tools (e.g., Cadence Innovus/Tempus, Synopsys ICC2/PrimeTime, Siemens Calibre or equivalent).
- Solid understanding of STA fundamentals, clocking, constraints (SDC), and common closure techniques (buffering, path shaping, useful skew, etc.).
- Experience with power intent and power delivery considerations (e.g., UPF/CPF concepts, power grid planning, power gating implications).
- Familiarity with physical verification/signoff concepts: DRC, LVS, ERC, parasitic extraction awareness, and signoff handoff quality.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with HBM / DRAM adjacent SoC designs, or memory-subsystem-heavy SoCs.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a related field.
- Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers early in their careers.
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
To learn about your right to work click here.
To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers.
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at hrsupport_na@micron.com or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3).
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
INTRODUCTION
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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a SoC Physical Design Engineer in the Heterogeneous Integration Group (HIG), you will drive the implementation of advanced HBM SoC logic/base die designs from netlist to GDSII. You will work closely with RTL design, verification, DFT, IP providers, packaging/assembly, and manufacturing teams to deliver best-in-class PPA (performance, power, area) and robust signoff collateral for tape-out. This is a hands-on role with opportunities to own blocks or top-level integration across multiple product generations.
- Own physical implementation for SoC blocks and/or top-level, including floor-planning, placement, CTS, routing, and physical optimization to meet PPA targets.
- Drive timing closure (setup/hold) across multi-mode/multi-corner (MMMC) scenarios; partner with RTL, architecture, and STA/signoff to converge designs.
- Integrate and implement complex IP (e.g., controllers, microcontrollers, NOC, interfaces, MBIST/DFT logic, buffers, PHY-adjacent logic) with focus on robust physical integration and timing/power integrity.
- Perform and/or coordinate physical signoff, including DRC/LVS, IR drop/EM, and timing signoff, addressing violations efficiently.
- Partner with DFT teams to ensure scan/MBIST requirements are physically realizable and do not compromise PPA or schedule.
- Work with packaging, assembly, test, probe, and manufacturing collaborators to ensure builds meet manufacturability and quality requirements.
- Support tape-out execution (checklists, ECO flows, signoff reviews) and contribute to post-silicon debug by correlating silicon behavior with PD/STA/power analysis.
- Identify flow gaps and improve productivity through scripting/automation and best-practice methodology development. (LLM's)
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong experience in SoC physical design implementation from netlist to GDSII on advanced nodes and complex designs.
- Proficiency with industry EDA tools (e.g., Cadence Innovus/Tempus, Synopsys ICC2/PrimeTime, Siemens Calibre or equivalent).
- Solid understanding of STA fundamentals, clocking, constraints (SDC), and common closure techniques (buffering, path shaping, useful skew, etc.).
- Experience with power intent and power delivery considerations (e.g., UPF/CPF concepts, power grid planning, power gating implications).
- Familiarity with physical verification/signoff concepts: DRC, LVS, ERC, parasitic extraction awareness, and signoff handoff quality.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with HBM / DRAM adjacent SoC designs, or memory-subsystem-heavy SoCs.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in a related field.
- Proven ability to mentor and develop engineers early in their careers.
As a world leader in the semiconductor industry, Micron is dedicated to your personal wellbeing and professional growth. Micron benefits are designed to help you stay well, provide peace of mind and help you prepare for the future. We offer a choice of medical, dental and vision plans in all locations enabling team members to select the plans that best meet their family healthcare needs and budget. Micron also provides benefit programs that help protect your income if you are unable to work due to illness or injury, and paid family leave. Additionally, Micron benefits include a robust paid time-off program and paid holidays. For additional information regarding the Benefit programs available, please see the Benefits Guide posted on micron.com/careers/benefits.
Micron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
To learn about your right to work click here.
To learn more about Micron, please visit micron.com/careers.
For US Sites Only: To request assistance with the application process and/or for reasonable accommodations, please contact Micron’s People Organization at hrsupport_na@micron.com or 1-800-336-8918 (select option #3).
Micron Prohibits the use of child labor and complies with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and other international and industry labor standards.
Micron does not charge candidates any recruitment fees or unlawfully collect any other payment from candidates as consideration for their employment with Micron.
AI alert: Candidates are encouraged to use AI tools to enhance their resume and/or application materials. However, all information provided must be accurate and reflect the candidate's true skills and experiences. Misuse of AI to fabricate or misrepresent qualifications will result in immediate disqualification.
Fraud alert: Micron advises job seekers to be cautious of unsolicited job offers and to verify the authenticity of any communication claiming to be from Micron by checking the official Micron careers website in the About Micron Technology, Inc.
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Senior Level Physical Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level physical design engineer job?
Employers at this level expect more than execution. They look for engineers who have owned a full implementation flow from floorplan through signoff, navigated competing constraints across power, performance, and area, and can defend their decisions in design reviews. Candidates who have mentored junior engineers or led a small implementation team consistently stand out, as do those with deep expertise in advanced-node design rules and timing closure at scale.
Which companies hire senior level physical design engineers?
Companies hiring senior level physical design engineers right now include Tenstorrent, Eliyan, and NVIDIA, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level covers semiconductor companies, fabless chip designers, and major technology firms building custom silicon for data center, mobile, and automotive applications.
Are there remote senior level physical design engineer jobs?
Yes, though physical design work still skews toward on-site due to EDA tool licensing, compute infrastructure, and lab collaboration requirements. About 38% of senior level physical design engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so candidates seeking flexibility will find options, particularly at companies with distributed engineering organizations or strong remote EDA infrastructure.
What makes a physical design engineer role senior level?
A senior level role is defined by scope and ownership, not just task complexity. Senior engineers own entire blocks or full-chip implementation, make architectural decisions that affect downstream teams, and are accountable for meeting PPA targets without close supervision. They are expected to mentor junior and mid-level engineers, resolve cross-domain conflicts between physical design and design verification or DFT teams, and drive the implementation strategy for a project from concept through tapeout.
Which industries hire the most senior level physical design engineers?
Senior level physical design engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Electronics & Hardware, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring because they are developing or acquiring custom silicon at scale, where the complexity of modern process nodes demands engineers with the depth and ownership capability that senior roles require.