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Job Title: Senior Physical Design Enginee
Location: Batavia, IL
Division: NHanced
About Us:
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security as well as remote sensing applications.
Scope of the Job:
As a Senior Physical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the physical implementation of complex ASIC and interposer designs, from floor planning to tapeout. You will work in a highly collaborative environment, leveraging Cadence design tools and Git for version control, ensuring efficient and high-quality execution. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives with minimal supervision and has a strong background in advanced node physical design methodologies.
Duties / Responsibilities:
- Drive full-chip physical implementation of 2.5D interposer and ASIC designs, including floor planning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and optimization.
- Ensure design compliance with timing, power, and area (PPA) requirements, as well as DFM, DRC, and LVS constraints.
- Utilize Cadence tools (Innovus, Virtuoso, Tempus, Voltus, Pegasus, etc.) for physical design, verification, and signoff.
- Develop and execute timing closure strategies, working with STA engineers to meet performance goals.
- Optimize power distribution networks (PDN) and electromigration (EM) reliability in multi die packaging environments.
- Work with package and system engineers to optimize die-to-die interconnect, bump placement, and TSV integration.
- Collaborate with RTL designers, DFT engineers, and backend teams to ensure seamless integration.
- Implement ECOs (Engineering Change Orders) and efficiently iterate design revisions.
- Utilize Git-based version control workflows for design database management and collaborative development.
- Identify and resolve congestion, signal integrity (SI), and crosstalk issues in complex designs.
- Ensure successful tapeout by running full-chip physical verification and working with foundry partners.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in physical design, specifically in ASIC, SoC, or advanced
packaging (2.5D, 3DIC) technologies.
- Hands-on experience with Git-based version control systems for managing design
revisions.
- Experience with timing closure and signal integrity.
Additional Preferred Skills:
- Experience in 2.5D/3DIC packaging and heterogeneous integration.
- Hands-on experience with chip-package co-design methodologies.
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated above. Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Job Title: Senior Physical Design Enginee
Location: Batavia, IL
Division: NHanced
About Us:
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) (Nasdaq: QUBT) is an innovative, integrated photonics company that provides accessible and affordable quantum machines to the world today. QCi products are designed to operate at room temperature and low power at an affordable cost. The Company’s portfolio of core technology and products offer unique capabilities in the areas of high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, cyber security as well as remote sensing applications.
Scope of the Job:
As a Senior Physical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the physical implementation of complex ASIC and interposer designs, from floor planning to tapeout. You will work in a highly collaborative environment, leveraging Cadence design tools and Git for version control, ensuring efficient and high-quality execution. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who thrives with minimal supervision and has a strong background in advanced node physical design methodologies.
Duties / Responsibilities:
- Drive full-chip physical implementation of 2.5D interposer and ASIC designs, including floor planning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and optimization.
- Ensure design compliance with timing, power, and area (PPA) requirements, as well as DFM, DRC, and LVS constraints.
- Utilize Cadence tools (Innovus, Virtuoso, Tempus, Voltus, Pegasus, etc.) for physical design, verification, and signoff.
- Develop and execute timing closure strategies, working with STA engineers to meet performance goals.
- Optimize power distribution networks (PDN) and electromigration (EM) reliability in multi die packaging environments.
- Work with package and system engineers to optimize die-to-die interconnect, bump placement, and TSV integration.
- Collaborate with RTL designers, DFT engineers, and backend teams to ensure seamless integration.
- Implement ECOs (Engineering Change Orders) and efficiently iterate design revisions.
- Utilize Git-based version control workflows for design database management and collaborative development.
- Identify and resolve congestion, signal integrity (SI), and crosstalk issues in complex designs.
- Ensure successful tapeout by running full-chip physical verification and working with foundry partners.
Required Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in physical design, specifically in ASIC, SoC, or advanced
packaging (2.5D, 3DIC) technologies.
- Hands-on experience with Git-based version control systems for managing design
revisions.
- Experience with timing closure and signal integrity.
Additional Preferred Skills:
- Experience in 2.5D/3DIC packaging and heterogeneous integration.
- Hands-on experience with chip-package co-design methodologies.
Quantum Computing Inc. (QCi) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Incumbent(s) in this position may be required to perform other duties and special assignments not specifically stated above. Statements outlined in this section are designated as essential job functions in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior physical design engineer jobs.
- 5+ years of experience in physical design at advanced process nodes
- Proficiency in Cadence Innovus or Synopsys IC Compiler for full-flow implementation
- Hands-on experience with floorplanning, placement, routing, and timing closure
- Strong understanding of static timing analysis using PrimeTime or similar tools
- Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a related field
- Experience with DRC and LVS signoff using Mentor Calibre or equivalent verification tools
Tips for Your Senior Physical Design Engineer Job Search
Quantify your physical design tape-outs
Hiring managers want to see how many tape-outs you've contributed to and at what process nodes. List the technology node, die size, and your specific ownership area, like top-level integration or partition-level timing closure, for each project on your resume.
Target openings by process node generation
Companies working at advanced nodes like 3nm or 5nm filter for very different skill sets than those at 16nm or 28nm. Read job descriptions carefully for the node family and prioritize roles where your hands-on experience is a direct match.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists senior physical design engineer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to EDA tool stacks
Cadence Innovus, Synopsys IC Compiler, and Mentor Calibre all appear in job descriptions by name. Mirror the exact tool names used in each posting rather than writing generic phrases like 'industry-standard EDA tools' to pass automated screening.
Prepare a timing closure narrative for interviews
Most technical screens for this role include a deep-dive on how you've resolved setup or hold violations under tight PPA constraints. Walk in ready to describe a specific closure challenge, the root cause, and the physical implementation change that resolved it.
Negotiate using scope, not just title
At the senior level, compensation packages differ significantly based on block ownership and tape-out frequency. Before accepting an offer, clarify how many active tapes you'd own per year and whether the role includes sign-off authority, both of which affect your leverage.
Senior Physical Design Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most senior physical design engineers?
The companies hiring the most senior physical design engineers right now include AMD, Amazon Web Services, and SpaceX, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is concentrated at chip design companies and semiconductor IP providers actively preparing new tape-outs.
How many senior physical design engineer jobs are remote?
About 86% of senior physical design engineer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on EDA tool access most roles require. Sub-specializations in front-end physical verification review and timing analysis consulting tend to have a higher share of remote-eligible positions than full-flow implementation roles.
How do you become a senior physical design engineer?
Start with a degree in electrical or computer engineering and gain foundational experience in digital backend flows, including synthesis, placement, and routing. Build expertise at a specific process node family, earn proficiency in at least one major EDA tool suite, and contribute to multiple tape-outs in progressively larger ownership scopes until you can independently close a full partition.
Can you get hired as a senior physical design engineer with limited experience?
Most senior physical design engineer roles require documented tape-out experience, so candidates without it face a real barrier at the senior level specifically. A realistic path is to apply for mid-level physical design roles first, complete one or two full tape-outs with clear ownership of a functional block, and then move laterally into a senior position once that experience is on your record.
What does the senior physical design engineer interview process look like?
The process typically begins with a recruiter screen, followed by a technical phone interview focused on physical design fundamentals like clock tree synthesis and timing constraints. A deeper technical loop with senior engineers or architects then covers hands-on problem-solving, often including a whiteboard or take-home exercise around floorplanning or timing closure. A final round with hiring managers and cross-functional leads closes the process.
Where can I find and apply to senior physical design engineer jobs?
You can find and apply to senior physical design engineer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your process node experience and EDA tool background, then apply directly to each opening that fits.
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