Staff Physical Design Engineer

Job description

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI ) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible™. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X).

Job Description:

• Own end-to-end physical implementation for major IP blocks and/or full-chip designs, ensuring alignment with ADI’s Career Development Framework (Expertise, Autonomy & Scope, Business Impact).
• Develop and optimize floorplans (macro placement, IO ring planning, power grid design, congestion/area/timing analysis)
• Execute place-and-route, clock tree synthesis, and timing closure using industry-standard tools (Cadence Innovus).
• Perform detailed static timing analysis (STA) and drive sign-off across PVT corners and operating modes.
• Identify and resolve physical verification issues (DRC/LVS/ERC) in close partnership with process/CAD/foundry teams, ensuring robust manufacturability.
• Automate design flows (e.g., hierarchical PNR, IO ring automation, Flash PG) to improve efficiency and quality; contribute to continuous flow enhancements.
• Collaborate with RTL, DFT, verification, package, and library teams to meet performance, power, and area (PPA) targets and project milestones.
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