Physical Design Engineer

Job Description

At Juniper, we believe the network is the single greatest vehicle for knowledge, understanding, and human advancement the world has ever known. To achieve real outcomes, we know that experience is the most important requirement for networking teams and the people they serve. Delivering an experience-first, AI-Native Network pivots on the creativity and commitment of our people. It requires a consistent and committed practice, something we call the Juniper Way. Job Description At Juniper, we believe the network is the single greatest vehicle for knowledge, understanding, and human advancement the world has ever known. To achieve real outcomes, we know that experience is the most important requirement for networking teams and the people they serve. Delivering an experience-first, AI-Native Network pivots on the creativity and commitment of our people. It requires a consistent and committed practice, something we call the Juniper Way. Physical Design Engineer Experience: 4+ Years Job Specification Work with internal Design teams and Methodology teams to successfully Lead/implement Physical Designs of multiple blocks of Complex ASICs . The position requires good understanding of the physical design flow from RTL to GDS & several chips tapeout experience. The successful candidate should possess in-depth knowledge & experience in physical synthesis, design planning, floor planning, place & route, static timing analysis and design closure & physical verification Responsibilities Will be responsible for all aspects of Physical Design for Fullchip/Blocks covering Floorplanning, Placement, Budgeting, Clock Tree planning & analysis, Scan re-ordering, Clock tree synthesis, Placement optimizations, Routing, Timing and SI analysis/closure, ECO tasks (both timing and functional), EM/IR, DRC, LVS, ERC analysis & fixes, Low Power solution development & implementation. Prefer sound knowledge in EDA tools such as DC, ICC2, Cadence Innovus, STAR-RC, PT-SI, Verplex, Quartz, Calibre, internal tools & flow, etc. Work closely with the methodology team to solve the implementation challenges & provide inputs to improve the Physical design flow. Experienced in design automation. Understanding of Timing constraints, SI prevention, Power reduction. Must have prior experience with Synopsys/Cadence/Mentor place and route tools. Must have completed design in 16nm and or 7nm.. Proficient in Unix/TCL/Perl. Good communication and presentation skills. Requires good interpersonal skills and problem-solving ability. Minimum Qualifications 4+ years experience in ASIC physical design Experience with block implementation, extraction, timing and or full-chip designs Strong communication skills Strong hands-on TCL/Perl development skills Preferred Qualifications Experience as a full-chip floorplanning, routing, or timing lead for a large silicon project Track record of taping out complex chips on advanced process nodes About Juniper Networks Juniper Networks challenges the inherent complexity that comes with networking and security in the multicloud era. We do this with products, solutions and services that transform the way people connect, work and live. We simplify the process of transitioning to a secure and automated multicloud environment to enable secure, AI-driven networks that connect the world. Additional information can be found at Juniper Networks (www.juniper.net) or connect with Juniper on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook. WHERE WILL YOU DO YOUR BEST WORK? Wherever you are in the world, whether it's downtown Sunnyvale or London, Westford or Bengaluru, Juniper is a place that was founded on disruptive thinking - where colleague innovation is not only valued, but expected. We believe that the great task of delivering a new network for the next decade is delivered through the creativity and commitment of our people. The Juniper Way is the commitment to all our colleagues that the culture and company inspire their best work-their life's work. At Juniper we believe this is more than a job - it's an opportunity to help change the world. At Juniper Networks, we are committed to elevating talent by creating a trust-based environment where we can all thrive together. If you think you have what it takes, but do not necessarily check every single box, please consider applying. We’d love to speak with you. 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