Physical Design Engineer
IBM · Posted Oct 13
Hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, enterprise software, quantum computing, and IT consulting services
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About the role
The Physical Design team designs high performance microprocessor blocks for IBM Power and z mainframe servers, part of IBM's Infrastructure & Technology hardware organization. The work spans RTL to GDSII implementation for high performance microprocessor blocks, including synthesis, floor-planning, placement, routing and timing/power/area closure. This role will also involve implementing ECOs for functional bugs and timing violations and applying physical verification, noise, power and electromigration analysis.
What you will do
- Responsible for high performance microprocessor blocks RTL to GDSII implementation
- Perform block level synthesis, floor-planning, placement and routing.
- Close the design to meet timing, power budget and area.
- Implement ECO's to address functional bugs and timing violations.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Team player, with good problem solving and communication skills.
- 5-8 years industry experience in physical design methodology.
- Good knowledge and hands on experience in physical design methodology which include logic synthesis,placement, clock tree synthesis, routing .
- Should be knowledgeable in physical verification ( LVS,DRC.. etc), Noise analysis, Power analysis and electro migration .
- Team player with good problem solving skills, communication skills and leadership skills.
- Circuit Simulation Tools: Exposure to circuit simulation tools to analyze and validate circuit designs, ensuring they meet required specifications and standards.
- Scripting Languages: Experience working with scripting languages to automate circuit design tasks and improve efficiency.
- Analog and Digital Circuit Design: Exposure to designing analog and digital circuits, including mixed-signal and array circuits, for various applications.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About IBM
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) is a global technology and consulting company that provides hybrid cloud, artificial intelligence, and enterprise infrastructure solutions. Operating in over 175 countries, IBM helps businesses across industries modernize operations, secure data, and drive digital transformation through platforms like watsonx and Red Hat OpenShift. Founded over a century ago, the company remains a pioneer in high-performance computing, enterprise automation, and quantum technology.
- Industry
- Information Technology
- Company size
- 260,000+ employees
- Founded
- June 16, 1911
- Location
- Armonk, New York, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $3.5B raised
- ·Post Ipo Debt$150M
Leadership
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President, Software and Chief Commercial Officer
Senior Vice President, IBM Consulting
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