Hiring: Physical Design Engineer (AS-64000921) Company: Cirrus Logic Location: Austin, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 03:05:30 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : ASIC, Assembly, Make, Perl, SOC About the job Experience: •3+ years of industry experience in a Logic design or Physical Design position. Required Skills: •We will incorporate you on a team that is involved in all aspects of physical implementation from RTL to GDSII. •Perform RTL synthesis and scan stitching. •Be defining and debugging Timing Constraints and performing STA using industry-standard STA engines and a deep understanding of timing correlation to achieve timing closure. •Build timing constraints for the entire chip in a team environment. •Knowledge of automating and advancing flows using proficiency in Perl/Tcl scripting. •Analyze power constraints and chip floor plan. •Analyze clock distribution on full-chip assembly. •Physical design-related flow development, tool evaluation, flow automation, QA and improvement. Qualifications: •Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of industry experience in a Logic design or Physical Design position. •Strong solid understanding of RTL design, and the ideal candidate should be familiar with Cadence Genus/Innovus and Synopsys Design Compiler/ICC/Fusion Compiler •Practical experience utilizing Primetime, Conformal LEC, and ATPG. •Solid understanding of scan insertion and ATPG. •Good communication and collaboration skills. •Demonstrated capacity to be involved in design/architecture reviews which will help add to the overall progress and improvement of the team. •Define physical design methodologies and flow automation. •Demonstrated capacity to perform debug/analysis skills for designs, library, and technology files. •Demonstrated capacity to provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and be a very effective teammate. •This position is located in Austin, TX. This hybrid on-site position will follow a 2+ day in-office work schedule, with in-office days based on business needs and team preference. You must be based within commutable distance of the work location listed on the job posting or willing to relocate before beginning employment with Cirrus Logic. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!