ASIC Engineer || Physical Design

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Senior level
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The Role
Drive ASIC backend implementation from RTL through GDS, including hierarchical floorplanning, placement and routing, clock and power distribution, timing closure, power integrity, static timing verification, physical verification, and equivalence checks. The role focuses on performance and die-size optimization for very large networking chips, methodology development, automation, timing ECO flows, and sign-off across advanced process nodes.
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Meet the Team :


Come join us and be part of the Cisco SiliconOne team and take part in crafting Cisco's groundbreaking Enterprise and Service Provider solutions by crafting some of the most complex chips being developed in the industry with the opportunity to get full exposure to all aspects of the systems and applications we build (Silicon, Hardware, Software, telemetry, security, etc). Our group offers a rare combination of a startup culture with the benefits of working for the top tier networking company in the world!


Your Impact :


Our creative and talented Physical Design team in Bangalore, India. As a member of this team, you will be involved in creating next generation state-of-the-art networking chips in advanced process node. You will drive the backend process through the entire RTL 2 GDS Implementation flow including hierarchical floor planning, place & route, timing closure, power integrity, static timing verification, physical verification and equivalence checks, with special focus on performance & die size optimization.


Minimum Qualifications :


  • Bachelor's or a Master’s Degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering required with 8+ Years of exp
  • All aspects of ASIC Physical implementation including Floor planning, Clock and Power distribution, global signal planning, I/O planning and hard IP integration.
  • Hierarchical design implementation approach, Timing closure, physical convergence.
  • Work on Automation scripts within STA tools for Methodology development Excellent debugging skills in implementation issues and ability to produce creative solutions.Power Integrity Analysis.
  • STA setup, convergence methodology, reviews and sign-off for Multi-Mode and Multi-corner designs.
  • Experience with large designs (>100M gates) utilizing state of the art sub 16/14/7/5/3nm technologies.


Preferred Qualifications :


  • Analyzes current generation quality and efficiency gaps to identify proper incremental or evolutionary changes to the existing physical design related Tools, Flow and Methodology.
  • Good understanding of different CTS strategies and providing the feedback to Implementation Team.
  • As member of physical design team, drive methodologies and “best known methods” to streamline and automate physical design work.
  • Good at Timing ECO Implementation strategy development/convergence. Should have an experience in enabling the Tweaker/Primetime based ECO flows.
  • Evaluate multiple timing methodologies/tools on different designs and technology nodes.

Why Cisco? 

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era – and beyond. We’ve been innovating fearlessly for 40 years to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds. These solutions provide customers with unparalleled security, visibility, and insights across the entire digital footprint.

Fueled by the depth and breadth of our technology, we experiment and create meaningful solutions. Add to that our worldwide network of doers and experts, and you’ll see that the opportunities to grow and build are limitless. We work as a team, collaborating with empathy to make really big things happen on a global scale. Because our solutions are everywhere, our impact is everywhere. 

We are Cisco, and our power starts with you. 


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Skills Required

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
  • 8+ years of experience
  • Experience with ASIC physical implementation, including floorplanning, clock and power distribution, global signal planning, I/O planning, and hard IP integration
  • Experience with hierarchical design implementation, timing closure, and physical convergence
  • Experience developing automation scripts within static timing analysis tools
  • Excellent debugging skills and ability to develop creative solutions for implementation issues
  • Experience with power integrity analysis
  • Experience with STA setup, convergence methodology, reviews, and sign-off for multi-mode and multi-corner designs
  • Experience with large designs exceeding 100 million gates
  • Experience with advanced sub-16nm, 14nm, 7nm, 5nm, or 3nm technologies
  • Experience evaluating physical design tools, flows, and methodologies
  • Understanding of clock tree synthesis strategies and ability to provide feedback to implementation teams
  • Experience developing physical design methodologies and best-known methods
  • Experience with timing ECO implementation strategy and convergence
  • Experience enabling Tweaker- or PrimeTime-based ECO flows
  • Experience evaluating multiple timing methodologies and tools across designs and technology nodes

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  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad, with medical options including PPOs, high-deductible plans, and regional HMOs. Feedback suggests robust wellness and mental-health resources, with some locations offering on-site support and second medical opinions.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is highlighted through paid holidays, paid time off, and additional recharge days such as “Days for Me,” with generous volunteer time also mentioned. Feedback suggests these programs help support rest, volunteering, and critical life events.
  • Parental & Family Support — Parental and family support appears extensive, including paid child-bonding leave, family medical leave, and caregiving resources. Observations also point to family-planning assistance and adoption or surrogacy support in some regions.

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