OLIX
Technology
PhysicalDesignLead
Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.
“Physical Design Lead at OLIX. Skills: Physical Design, AI-enhanced methodology, Chip floorplan, PPA optimization. Provide technical leadership. Assist in definition of chip floorplan”
Industry & Context.
Within 20 minutes of office
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
12+ years of experience in ASIC physical design, Multiple successful tapeouts, Hands-on experience in advanced FinFET nodes, Proven experience leading large-scale physical design efforts, Track record managing external vendors, Deep expertise in timing closure, Deep expertise in power integrity, Deep expertise in physical verification at advanced nodes, Understanding of full-chip floorplanning, Understanding of analog/digital partitioning
Nice to Have
Experience with AI/ML accelerators, Experience with high-performance compute designs, Experience with advanced packaging, Background in low-power design techniques, Prior experience operating in a fabless startup model
What You'll Do.
Provide technical leadership
Assist in definition of chip floorplan
Assist in definition of partitioning strategy
Assist in definition of hierarchical implementation model
Provide leadership optimizing PPA
Work with timing engineers
Drive design to final timing closure
Drive design to power integrity
Provide leadership enabling AI-based enhancements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Global execution; Distributed teams; Multi-site teams
Full Job Description
ABOUT OLIX AI is growing faster than any technology in history and the explosion in demand has created a massive infrastructure gap; we can no longer build chips or power stations fast enough to keep up. The industry is still leaning on a ten-year-old hardware blueprint that has reached its limit. A new paradigm that is faster and more efficient will be the biggest economic opportunity of the next century and create the most important company of the next decade. The OLIX Decode Accelerator 1 (DX-1) is the first accelerator architected specifically for decode. Rack-scale co-design of logic, data movement, packaging, optics and interconnect enables a step change in system level performance. THE ROLE We are seeking an experienced Physical Design Technical leader with a strong focus on AI-enhanced methodology to take a lead role in building our Physical Design team and design environment. This role will be a combination of leading portions of the Physical Design execution along with defining a world-class design environment that leverages modern AI-enhanced design tools/flows. This is a highly collaborative, in-office role based in Austin, TX, working closely with cross- functional teams locally while also partnering with engineers in our London and Bristol offices to drive coordinated, global execution. RESPONSIBILITIES An individual in this role will not be expected to cover ALL of the following areas of focus but the role will be expected to contribute in a range of areas. - Provide technical leadership to internal and external PD resources during the design of the OLIX compute die. - Assist in the definition of the chip floorplan, partitioning strategy, and hierarchical implementation model across digital and analog boundaries - Provide focused leadership to the team optimizing PPA (power, performance, area) for the different subsystems across the design. - Work with the timing engineers to drive the design to final timing closure and power integrity. - Provide
Applying for this Physical Design Lead role?
Most applicants get filtered before a human reads their resume. See if yours makes the cut.
How to Apply on Ashby
- Ashby is a fast modern ATS — most applications take under 3 minutes.
- The resume parser is strong; verify parsed experience dates and job titles.
- Custom screening questions are often scored algorithmically — answer completely.
- Location field affects geo-based screening; use your actual metro area.
ANONYMOUS · UNFILTERED
What do employees actually say about OLIX?
Real rants from real employees. Read before you apply.