Physical Design Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly hands-on Physical Design (PD) Lead with 12+ years of experience in end-to-end implementation.

Location: Hyderabad and Bangalore

This is NOT a people management role.

We are specifically looking for a strong individual contributor who can drive complex blocks independently and take full technical ownership.

The ideal candidate should have deep expertise in CPU/GPU designs and advanced node implementation.

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands-on expertise in Physical Design (PD) Floorplanning, Placement, CTS, Routing, Timing Closure
• Proven experience in CPU / GPU high-performance designs
• Strong exposure to Synthesis
• Good understanding of Design Verification (DV) interaction
• Hands-on experience in CLP (Conformal Low Power)
• Strong knowledge of Static Timing Analysis (STA)
• Experience in advanced nodes (7nm/5nm preferred)
• ECO handling and full sign-off ownership

Key Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end PD implementation from RTL/netlist to GDSII
• Own block-level and/or top-level execution independently
• Achieve timing, power, and area closure
• Perform and review sign-off checks (STA, DRC, LVS, Power)
• Collaborate closely with RTL, DV, STA, and architecture teams
• Provide technical guidance when needed (no direct reportees)

Required Experience

• 12+ years of strong PD experience
• Solid experience in CPU/GPU projects
• Strong debugging and timing closure expertise
• Self-driven and execution-focused