Physical Design CAD Engineer

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Location: Austin, TX

About this Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Physical Design CAD Engineer to join our team in Austin, TX. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining ASIC physical design methodology for Ericsson's next-generation products. This role requires a broad understanding of custom ASIC development within a physical design organization.

The Ericsson Radio and Baseband Products have our ASICs as their backbone and our challenge is to design and deliver those so that our 5G leadership position in the market accelerates.

What you will do

• Develop Ericsson's physical design methodology

• Collaborate with cross functional teams to architect solutions targeting power, performance and area (PPA)

• Participate in defining flows, methods, select tools, drive continual improvement, and closure of issues

• Work with advanced process node technology

• Collaborate with EDA vendors on developing and deploying next generation methodologies

• Partner with EDA vendors to triage and resolve tool issues

• Write custom python/tcl scripts for utilities and reporting

• Mentor junior engineers

• Help develop a correct-by-construction build flow to minimize ECO effort

You will bring

• 5+ years of experience in Physical Design with focus on synthesis, floorplanning, placement, clocking and route methodology

• Expertise in industry standard physical design tools such as Fusion Compiler or Innovus

• Experience with techniques targeting leakage and dynamic power

• Proficiency in tcl and python scripting

• Understanding of complete RTL to GDS workflow with focus on synthesis, place and route

• Ability to work with diverse teams across the globe

• Excellent communication, presentation and listening skills, with ability to communicate complex technical subjects.

• Bachelors/Masters degree in electrical or computer engineering

If you are highly motivated and experienced with Physical Design Methodology, with a passion for developing innovative solutions, we encourage you to apply.

What happens once you apply?

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We encourage you to consider applying to jobs where you might not meet all the criteria. We recognize that we all have transferrable skills, and we can support you with the skills that you need to develop.

Encouraging a diverse an inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we champion it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more.