Job Title: Senior Physical Design EngineerLocationPune / Bangalore / Hyderabad (Hybrid)Experience8-10 YearsJob SummaryWe are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Physical Design Engineer to join our VLSI Physical Design team. The candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality physical implementation of complex SoC/IP blocks from netlist to GDSII, ensuring timing, power, area, and reliability targets are met. The ideal candidate should have hands-on expertise in advanced node design implementation and signoff methodologies.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn end-to-end physical design implementation of complex digital blocks/subsystems.Drive floorplanning, power planning, placement, CTS, routing, timing closure, and physical verification.Perform design optimization for PPA (Power, Performance, Area) targets.Execute timing closure across multiple operating modes and process corners.Analyze and resolve setup, hold, SI, IR-drop, EM, and congestion issues.Collaborate with RTL, Synthesis, DFT, STA, Package, and Signoff teams to achieve project milestones.Support ECO implementation and tapeout activities.Develop and enhance PD methodologies, automation flows, and scripts to improve productivity.Review design quality and mentor junior engineers.Work closely with global cross-functional teams.Required Technical SkillsStrong expertise in:FloorplanningPower PlanningPlacement OptimizationClock Tree Synthesis (CTS)RoutingTiming ClosurePhysical VerificationSTA & SignoffIn-depth knowledge of:Static Timing Analysis (STA)Multi-Mode Multi-Corner (MMMC) methodologiesCrosstalk/SI AnalysisECO FlowsTiming SignoffPhysical SignoffExperience with:IR Drop AnalysisElectromigration (EM) AnalysisDRC/LVS ClosureReliability ChecksToolsHands-on experience with industry-standard EDA tools:Cadence InnovusSynopsys ICC2PrimeTimeTempusRedHawk / VoltusStarRC / QuantusCalibreEducational QualificationBachelor's or Master's Degree in Electronics, VLSI, Electrical Engineering, or related field.More information about NXP in India...#LI-9415