NXP Semiconductors

Semiconductors

PrincipalPhysicalDesignEngineer

Bangalore, India FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Principal Physical Design Engineer at NXP Semiconductors. Skills: Physical Design, NVM IP, RTL2GDS flow. Lead RTL2GDS flow. Perform RTL2GDS flow”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver scalable, production‑ready NVM IP solutions

Industry & Context.

Semiconductors
Eligibility Requirements

Available for occasional travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BS or MS in Electronics or Electrical Engineering, 10 years of experience in place and route design, Hands-on experience on quality-managed Analog-Mixed signals design flows, tools and methodologies (Cadence and Synopsys), Hands-on experience in scripting and flow automation, Expertise in either Cadence or Synopsys, Experience in 1X/FinFET nodes and below for Place & Route

Nice to Have

Knowledge of NVM technology, macro architecture and design, Flexibility between Cadence and Synopsys toolsets

What You'll Do.

Run Physical Verification

Develop automated flows

Mentor junior engineers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Team up with NXP NVM design team in Bangalore, EU and US; Collaborate with NVM design teams; Collaborate with NXP product development teams

Communication Scope

Excellent communication skills; Proven experience in international relationships

Full Job Description

**Non-Volatile Memory IP Physical Design Lead** **NXP Semiconductors** N.V. (NASDAQ: NXPI) enables secure connections and infrastructure for a smarter world, advancing solutions that make lives easier, better, and safer. As the world leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, NXP is driving innovation in the automotive, industrial & IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. CTO/Frontend Innovation/NVM Design Technology Department is responsible for all embedded Non-Volatile Memory deployment across NXP business and product lines. Embedded NVM encompasses nearly all technology nodes and products which integrate Logic NVM, Flash or disruptive memory solutions (e.g. RRAM, MRAM). The implementation of Embedded NVM technologies that enhance application capabilities is a competitive advantage in the marketplace. In this position, we are looking for Physical Design lead to join our NXP’s NVM IP design group in Bangalore, India. Are you ready to lead the Physical design competence and drive the implementation and sign-off of advanced MRAM/RRAM NVM IPs in FinFET technology nodes? Can you develop efficient and automated implementation flows, and collaborate closely with the NVM design teams, NXP product development teams to deliver scalable, production‑ready NVM IP solutions across NXP’s diverse product portfolio, including automotive? **Scope of Responsibilities/Expectations** As the NVM IP Back‑End Design Lead for our newly formed Bangalore team, you will be part of a global NVM design organization. You will lead the back‑end design competence for a wide range of disruptive NVM IPs targeting Automotive MCUs, MPUs, and beyond. Your responsibilities will include: * Lead and perform all functions in RTL2GDS flow including Synthesis, Floor-Planning, Power Distribution, Clock Tree Synthesis, Place and Route, ECO’s, and Chip Finishing with Metal/Dummy Fill * Run Physical Verification * Leverage AI tools to develop efficient and automated Physi

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