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Physical Design Engineer (Digital Backend)

VOICE THE WAY PTE. LTD.
Singapore 7+ years Posted Apr 2, 2026

Salary Range

SGD 108,000 - SGD 156,000 /year

SGD 9,000 - SGD 13,000/month

Skills Required

PerlStatic Timing AnalysisTiming ClosureFloorplanningScriptingLVSRoutingEDARTL DesignDRCSoCCadenceASICICPhysical DesignElectrical Engineering

Job Description

Job Description:

  • Lead physical implementation at both block and top levels, including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), and routing;
  • Drive timing closure, formal verification, low-power analysis, and power optimization;
  • Perform IR drop and electromigration (EM) analysis, as well as physical verification including DRC, LVS, and ESD checks;
  • Support cross-functional integration and validation between frontend and backend design teams;
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of backend flows for advanced process technologies.

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree or higher in Microelectronics, IC Design, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field;
  • 7–10+ years of hands-on experience in digital backend design for ASIC or SoC products;
  • Proven experience with advanced technology nodes such as 3nm, 4nm, or 6nm, with successful tape-out records;
  • Strong background working with major foundries such as TSMC or Samsung at either block-level or full-chip scale;
  • Proficient with industry-standard EDA tools, including Cadence and/or Synopsys platforms for P&R, STA, and physical verification;
  • Deep expertise across the full backend flow—from netlist to GDSII—including floorplanning, power planning, placement, optimization, CTS, routing, ECO implementation, RC/SPEF extraction, and STA sign-off;
  • Solid grasp of static timing analysis and low-power design techniques (e.g., multi-VDD, power domains, UPF);
  • Experience with complex SoC projects; familiarity with high-speed modules such as CPU, DDR, or SerDes is a strong advantage;
  • Proficient in automation and scripting using languages such as Tcl, Perl, or Shell;
  • Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.