PRINCIPAL PHYSICAL VERIFICATION ENGINEER

We are seeking a talented Physical Verification Design Engineer to join our VLSI design team. This role involves ownership of full-chip and block-level physical verification (PV) signoff, ensuring designs meet foundry and reliability requirements. The candidate will collaborate closely with physical design, PDK, CAD, and tapeout teams to deliver high-quality silicon. Key Responsibilities - Perform physical verification (PV) for block-level and full-chip designs, including: - Design Rule Check (DRC) - Layout Versus Schematic (LVS) - Electrical Rule Check (ERC) - Antenna, density, and reliability checks - Drive signoff closure by identifying and resolving PV violations efficiently. - Work with physical design and layout teams to debug and fix violations. - Develop and maintain runsets, decks, and automation flows using industry-standard tools. - Analyze foundry decks and PDK updates, ensuring compliance with process requirements. - Lead tapeout readiness reviews and ensure high-quality database delivery. - Perform hierarchical verification and regression management. - Participate in improving verification methodologies, runtime, and capacity optimization. - Interface with foundry and EDA vendors to resolve tool or deck-related issues. - Mentor junior engineers and review their work as needed. Preferred / Added Advantage Skills - Exposure to Physical Design (PD) concepts, including: - Floorplanning (macro placement, block shaping, congestion awareness) - Power Delivery Network (PDN) design (power grid, IR drop considerations) - Understanding of: - Placement, CTS, routing flows - PD-PV interaction and impact of layout decisions on DRC/LVS closure - Knowledge of: - EM/IR, latch-up, ESD reliability checks - Multi-patterning / EUV constraints - Experience with full-chip integration and SoC-level challenges - Ability to correlate PV issues with PD root causes (e.g., spacing, density, routing hotspots) - Exposure to flow automation and methodology development Soft Skills - Strong analytical and problem-solving ability - Effective communication across cross-functional teams - Ownership mindset with focus on quality and timelines - Ability to work independently and guide team members More information about NXP in India... #LI-29f4