SoC Physical Designer

As a Graduate Physical Design Engineer, you will participate in the development of advanced semiconductor products and be involved in the complete physical implementation flow. Your responsibilities include: - Support SoC and subsystem physical design implementation from netlist to GDSII. - Participate in floorplanning, power planning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and chip finishing activities. - Perform timing, power, signal integrity, and physical verification analysis. - Debug design implementation issues and drive convergence toward project PPAC (Performance, Power, Area, Cost) targets. - Work with cross-functional teams including RTL Design, DFT, Verification, IP, Package, and Technology teams. - Develop and improve EDA automation scripts using Python, Tcl, or other scripting languages. - Explore AI-assisted design methodologies to improve engineering productivity and design quality. - Support silicon bring-up, design reviews, and tapeout activities. - Contribute to continuous improvement of backend methodologies, flows, and best practices. Qualifications： - Master's degree (graduating in 2027) in: - Microelectronics - Integrated Circuit Design - Electronic Engineering - Computer Engineering - Automation - Related disciplines - Basic knowledge of VLSI design flow and semiconductor fundamentals. - Familiarity with Linux/Unix environments. - Programming experience in Python, Tcl, Perl, Shell, or C/C++. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Good communication and teamwork skills. - Fluent written and spoken English. Preferred - Coursework or project experience in: - ASIC/SoC Design - Physical Design - Timing Analysis - DFT - Digital IC Design - Hands-on experience with EDA tools such as: - Synopsys Fusion Compiler - ICC2 - PrimeTime - Cadence Innovus - Tempus - Calibre - Experience with machine learning or AI applications in semiconductor design. - Publications, competitions, or research projects related to EDA or IC design are a plus. More information about NXP in Greater China... #LI-6650