Physical Design Engineer
Nvidia · Hsinchu, Taiwan
About this role
Nvidia is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The posting calls out experience with Python.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Hsinchu, Taiwan
- Posted
- May 28, 2026
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Job description
from Nvidia careersWe are now looking for VLSI Physical Design Engineers in Hsinchu office, Taiwan. We utilize latest process technology, advanced EDA tools, and sophisticated design methodology. We always work on the most challenging designs, and push for performance limit.
What you’ll be doing:
A role in physical design for NVIDIA GPU and Mobile chips.
Participate in various aspects of physical design, including full chip floorplanning, power/clock distribution, timing optimization, place & route, timing closure, power/signal integrity analysis, and physical verification. Troubleshoot a wide variety of design and flow complicated issues, and apply proactive intervention.
Collaborate with RTL, DFT and Circuit designers to ensure high quality of design implementation.
What we need to see:
BS in Engineering or Science or equivalent experience
Power user of EDA tools from Synopsys (ICC2/DC/PT/STAR-RC), Cadence (EDI/Innovus/Voltus) or Ansys (Redhawk)
Experience in Clock/Power Distribution, P&R, Timing closure, RC Extraction, and verification on advanced technology nodes
2+ years of experience in above areas
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
MS in Engineering or Science
Knowledge in FinFET technology, circuit design, and package design
Experience in physical verification tools from Synopsys (ICV) or Mentor (Calibre)
Proficiency in Perl, Python, TCL and Makefile scripts