Staff Physical Design Engineer

About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Physical Design to join our Silicon Engineering team in Hyderabad. In this role, you will drive the design, implementation, and optimization of advanced SoCs using state-of-the-art physical design methodologies. You will work on challenging synthesis, floorplanning, place-and-route, timing closure, and sign-off flows while mentoring a team of engineers and collaborating with cross-functional groups. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to world-class silicon solutions and grow as a technical leader.

Responsibilities

Lead and execute the end-to-end physical design flow for complex SoCs and IP blocks (RTL handoff to GDSII).

Define and drive strategies for floorplanning, CTS, placement, routing, and timing closure.

Own and optimize PPA (Power, Performance, Area) metrics for assigned designs.

Manage design constraints, synthesis strategies, and sign-off (timing, IR drop, EM, DRC/LVS).

Collaborate with RTL, DFT, verification, and packaging teams for seamless integration.

Drive EDA tool automation and methodology improvements for efficiency and scalability.

Mentor and guide junior engineers to foster technical growth and excellence.

Work with foundries and vendors on process bring-up, PDK updates, and tape-out readiness.

Requirements

B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech in Electrical Engineering, VLSI, or related field.

8+ years of experience in ASIC physical design

Strong hands-on expertise in Synopsys (ICC2, Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime), Cadence (Innovus, Tempus), or similar tools.

Proven background in timing analysis, low-power methodologies, and ECO flows.

Deep understanding of the architecture-to-GDSII flow and sign-off requirements.

Excellent problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualification:

Experience in chip-level integration and hierarchical design methodologies.

Knowledge of UPF/CPF, power gating, DVFS, and other low-power techniques.

Familiarity with DFT, STA, and physical verification methodologies.

Exposure to multi-clock, multi-voltage, and multi-domain designs.

Previous experience with customer-facing or cross-site collaboration.

Benefits & Perks :

Not only will you be joining a highly skilled and tight-knit team where every engineer makes a significant impact on the product; we also strive for good work/life balance and to make our environment welcoming and fun.

Equity Rewards (RSUs)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Insurance plans with Outpatient cover

National Pension Scheme (NPS)

Flexible work policy

Childcare support

Silicon Labs is an equal opportunity employer and values the diversity of our employees. Employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and job-related criteria without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.