Lead Physical Design Engineer
NXP Semiconductors · Posted Oct 9
High-performance mixed-signal and standard semiconductor products for automotive, industrial, and mobile applications
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About the role
NXP is a semiconductor company developing next-generation products, and this role sits within its India design organization in Pune focused on SoC implementation. The position leads and executes RTL Synthesis and Static Timing Analysis for complex SoC designs, owning timing constraints, closure, and sign-off across block, sub-system, and SoC levels. The engineer will also build STA methodologies and flows, produce timing reports for reviews, and mentor junior engineers while working with design, DFT, physical design, and verification teams.
What you will do
- Lead and perform RTL Synthesis & comprehensive Static Timing Analysis (STA) at the block, sub-system, and SoC levels for cutting-edge semiconductor designs.
- Develop, integrate, and maintain timing constraints (SDC) for various design hierarchies, ensuring accuracy and coverage.
- Identify, debug, and resolve complex timing violations, including setup, hold, and other advanced timing checks (e.g., OCV, AOCV, EMIR, X-talk).
- Collaborate closely with design, DFT, physical design, and verification teams to ensure timing closure and meet project deadlines.
- Develop and implement efficient STA methodologies, flows, and scripts to improve productivity and turnaround time.
- Perform timing sign-off activities and generate comprehensive timing reports for internal and external reviews.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and new technologies in STA and physical design.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Synthesis & STA Engineer with ~10 years relevant experience.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About NXP Semiconductors
NXP Semiconductors enables secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better, and safer. As a global semiconductor leader, the company drives innovation in automotive processing, secure connected edge systems, industrial IoT, and mobile communications infrastructure.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 32169 employees
- Founded
- 2006
- Location
- Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company
Leadership
Rafael Sotomayor
President and Chief Executive Officer
Bill Betz
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Lars Reger
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Chris Jensen
Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer
Jennifer Wuamett
Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Sustainability Officer
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