Senior Level Senior Physical Design Engineer Jobs
Senior level senior physical design engineer jobs place experienced engineers at the forefront of chip architecture decisions, owning full physical implementation flows, driving design closure, and guiding junior engineers through complex tapeout challenges. Openings concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services and Technology & Software, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote positions available, and employers like Eliyan, NVIDIA, and Olsson hiring at this level now.
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We are now looking for a Senior Physical Design Engineer. NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to solve, that only we can tackle, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human imagination and intelligence. Make the choice to join our diverse team today.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for all aspects of physical design and implementation of GPU and other ASICs targeted at the desktop, laptop, workstation, and mobile markets.
As a member of a team, we will all participate in establishing physical design methodologies, flow automation, chip floorplan, power/clock distribution, chip assembly and P&R, timing closure.
* Craft designs for static timing analysis, power and noise analysis and back-end verification.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
BSEE (MSEE preferred) or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience in large VLSI physical design implementation on 5nm, 4nm and 3nm technology.
Your successful track record of delivering designs to production is a requirement.
Shown experience in the following areas: Power, Performance and Area improvement Initiatives is a plus.
Already a validated strong power user of P&R, Timing analysis, Physical Verification and IR Drop Analysis CAD tools from Synopsys (ICC2/DC/PT/STAR-RC/ICV), Cadence (Innovus, Tempus, SeaHawk) and Mentor Graphics.
Deep understanding of custom macro blocks such as RAMs, CAMs, high-speed IO drivers, PLLs.
Confirmed prior experience in timing closure, clock/power distribution and analysis, RC extraction and correlation, place/route and tapeout solutions.
To be successful you should possess strong analytical and debugging skills required.
* Proficiency using Python, Perl, Tcl, Make scripting is helpful.
COMPENSATION
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4, and 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 18, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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INTRODUCTION
We are now looking for a Senior Physical Design Engineer. NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to solve, that only we can tackle, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human imagination and intelligence. Make the choice to join our diverse team today.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for all aspects of physical design and implementation of GPU and other ASICs targeted at the desktop, laptop, workstation, and mobile markets.
As a member of a team, we will all participate in establishing physical design methodologies, flow automation, chip floorplan, power/clock distribution, chip assembly and P&R, timing closure.
* Craft designs for static timing analysis, power and noise analysis and back-end verification.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
BSEE (MSEE preferred) or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience in large VLSI physical design implementation on 5nm, 4nm and 3nm technology.
Your successful track record of delivering designs to production is a requirement.
Shown experience in the following areas: Power, Performance and Area improvement Initiatives is a plus.
Already a validated strong power user of P&R, Timing analysis, Physical Verification and IR Drop Analysis CAD tools from Synopsys (ICC2/DC/PT/STAR-RC/ICV), Cadence (Innovus, Tempus, SeaHawk) and Mentor Graphics.
Deep understanding of custom macro blocks such as RAMs, CAMs, high-speed IO drivers, PLLs.
Confirmed prior experience in timing closure, clock/power distribution and analysis, RC extraction and correlation, place/route and tapeout solutions.
To be successful you should possess strong analytical and debugging skills required.
* Proficiency using Python, Perl, Tcl, Make scripting is helpful.
COMPENSATION
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD for Level 4, and 196,000 USD - 310,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 18, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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How do I get a senior level senior physical design engineer job?
Employers at this level look for engineers who have owned physical implementation from floorplan through signoff on multiple production tapeouts, not just contributed to one. Demonstrating expertise in timing closure, power delivery, and design rule compliance on advanced process nodes is essential. Candidates who can show they have mentored others and made architectural trade-off decisions independently stand out most in competitive searches.
Which companies hire senior level senior physical design engineers?
Companies hiring senior level senior physical design engineers right now include Eliyan, NVIDIA, and Olsson, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from semiconductor firms, fabless chip designers, and large technology companies running in-house silicon programs who need engineers capable of leading critical workstreams end to end.
Are there remote senior level senior physical design engineer jobs?
Yes, though on-site and hybrid roles remain common given the tool access and collaboration these positions require. About 60% of senior level senior physical design engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so flexibility exists depending on employer and project stage. Searching by work setting on Migrate Mate lets you filter to arrangements that fit your situation.
What makes a senior physical design engineer role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. A senior physical design engineer is expected to drive an entire implementation block or subsystem independently, make architectural and methodology decisions, resolve complex physical verification failures without escalation, and actively mentor mid-level engineers. These roles carry direct accountability for tapeout readiness and are differentiated from mid-level positions by that depth of autonomous technical leadership.
Which industries hire the most senior level senior physical design engineers?
Senior level senior physical design engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they are investing heavily in custom silicon development, where experienced engineers who can own physical design from concept through production sign-off are in consistent demand.