Physical Design Engineer

Job description

Introduction

Physical design team is responsible for designing high performance microprocessor blocks for IBM Power and z mainframe servers. As a Hardware Developer at IBM, you'll get to work on the systems that are driving the quantum revolution and the AI era. Join an elite team of engineering professionals who enable IBM customers to make better decisions quicker on the most trusted hardware platform in today's market. Your role and responsibilities

• Responsible for high performance microprocessor blocks RTL to GDSII implementation
• Perform block level synthesis, floor-planning, placement and routing.
• Close the design to meet timing, power budget and area.
• Implement ECO's to address functional bugs and timing violations.
• Team player, with good problem solving and communication skills.

Required technical and professional expertise

5-8 years industry experience in physical design methodology. Good knowledge and hands on experience in physical design methodology which include logic synthesis,placement, clock tree synthesis, routing . Should be knowledgeable in physical verification ( LVS,DRC.. etc), Noise analysis, Power analysis and electro migration . Team player with good problem solving skills, communication skills and leadership skills.

Preferred technical and professional experience

Automation skills in PYTHON, PERL ,SKILL and/or TCL IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

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