MetaOption LLC
Physical Design Engineer – Milpitas, CA
MetaOption LLC is looking for a hands‑on Physical Design Engineer to support complex SoC projects for a client that designs and delivers advanced System‑on‑Chip solutions across multiple emerging technologies. This role will collaborate with customers, frontend, and integration teams to ensure successful tape‑outs and contribute across all phases of physical design. Local candidates are preferred.
Key Responsibilities
Pre‑layout STA for feasibility and timing constraint validation
Chip/block‑level floorplanning and pin assignment
Clock spec review and clock tree synthesis
Placement, routing, and timing optimization
Sign‑off tasks: RC extraction, STA, IR‑drop analysis, and physical verification
Customer meetings and technical presentations
Qualifications
BSEE with 5+ years experience; MSEE preferred
Strong experience in ASIC physical design and SoC development (28nm/16nm)
Proficient in ICC2/Innovus, scripting (Perl/Tcl/Python)
Knowledge of frontend design and hierarchical layouts
Familiar with power/IR‑drop tools (PrimePower/Redhawk) and STA (PrimeTime)
Skilled in PV tools and debugging PV errors
Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
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Key Responsibilities
Pre‑layout STA for feasibility and timing constraint validation
Chip/block‑level floorplanning and pin assignment
Clock spec review and clock tree synthesis
Placement, routing, and timing optimization
Sign‑off tasks: RC extraction, STA, IR‑drop analysis, and physical verification
Customer meetings and technical presentations
Qualifications
BSEE with 5+ years experience; MSEE preferred
Strong experience in ASIC physical design and SoC development (28nm/16nm)
Proficient in ICC2/Innovus, scripting (Perl/Tcl/Python)
Knowledge of frontend design and hierarchical layouts
Familiar with power/IR‑drop tools (PrimePower/Redhawk) and STA (PrimeTime)
Skilled in PV tools and debugging PV errors
Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills
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