Design Engineer

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Fort Collins, CO, USA
In-Office
60K-96K Annually
Entry level
Software • Semiconductor • Manufacturing
The Role
Design Engineer on Broadcom's Custom Silicon Design Team working on physical implementation of high-performance ASICs (3 nm and below). Responsibilities include floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, timing closure, physical verification, and signoff. Work in UNIX environments, use TCL (Python/Perl preferred) and commercial/in-house EDA tools, collaborate cross-functionally, and contribute to design flow automation and silicon bring-up. Requires Electrical/Electronics Engineering degree and strong VLSI/ASIC fundamentals.
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Job Description:

Be part of the Custom Silicon Design Team within Broadcom’s ASIC Products Division in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado. Join a world-class engineering group developing custom CMOS ASICs for cutting-edge AI, Cellular, Networking, Computing, and Storage products. This position offers the opportunity to work on high-performance SoC designs operating at speeds exceeding 1 GHz, from concept through production.

Role Overview

This Design Engineering position focuses on the physical implementation of high-performance ASICs, providing hands-on experience with the latest 3 nm and smaller process nodes. The role offers exposure to advanced design methodologies and close collaboration with senior engineers across multiple disciplines to deliver industry-leading silicon solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Contribute to the physical design implementation of large-scale ASICs (multi-hundred-million gate complexity).

  • Support key design activities including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, timing closure, and physical verification (DRC/LVS).

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on block-level integration, timing analysis, and design signoff.

  • Utilize both commercial and in-house EDA tools for design, implementation, and verification.

  • Contribute to design flow improvements, automation, and deep sub-micron methodology development.

  • Assist in timing analysis, power planning, IR/EM checks, and post-route optimization.

  • Gain exposure to the complete ASIC design cycle — from RTL to GDSII and silicon bring-up.

  • Interface with customers and internal stakeholders to support technical discussions and design reviews.

Technical Skills / Background

  • Solid understanding of VLSI design, CMOS logic, and digital circuit fundamentals.

  • Familiarity with ASIC physical design concepts such as placement, routing, and timing.

  • Strong analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to quickly learn new tools and flows.

Coding and Tool Proficiency

  • Proficiency in UNIX/Linux environments.

  • Working knowledge of TCL; familiarity with Python or Perl preferred.

  • Exposure to EDA tools such as Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC2, or PrimeTime is a plus.

Soft Skills

  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving abilities.

  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional and global teams.

  • Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced R&D environment.

  • Demonstrates strong engineering judgment, ownership, and accountability.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or

  • Master’s degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering.

Additional Job Description:

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $60,200 - $96,300. 

 

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Electronics Engineering
  • Solid understanding of VLSI design, CMOS logic, and digital circuit fundamentals
  • Familiarity with ASIC physical design concepts (placement, routing, timing)
  • Proficiency in UNIX/Linux environments
  • Working knowledge of TCL scripting
  • Familiarity with Python or Perl
  • Exposure to EDA tools such as Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC2, or PrimeTime
  • Strong communication, collaboration, problem-solving skills and ability to work with cross-functional/global teams

Broadcom Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Broadcom and has not been reviewed or approved by Broadcom.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity is used broadly through RSUs with quarterly or annual vesting, and an ESPP with a discount and look‑back that can add meaningful upside. Company disclosures show ongoing equity grants, including inducement RSUs tied to acquisitions, underscoring equity’s central role in total rewards.
  • Retirement Support A 401(k) plan with a competitive company match and immediate vesting is consistently highlighted, supporting long‑term savings. Tax‑advantaged accounts like HSA/FSA further strengthen the financial wellness toolkit.
  • Pay Growth & Progression Compensation ceilings in technical tracks are described as high, with wide ranges and very strong totals for experienced engineers. Sales compensation is also characterized as competitive, supporting attractive on‑target earnings.

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HQ: San Jose, CA
38,985 Employees
Year Founded: 1991

What We Do

Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) is a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.

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