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Lead Physical Design Engineer

Efficient is developing an ultra-low-power general-purpose processor platform that enables continuous on-device AI using 100x less energy than current ultra-low-power processors. We are seeking a Lead Physical Design Engineer to own physical implementation from synthesis through sign-off and tape-out, lead a small PD team, work closely with digital and analog design teams, and collaborate with foundries and backend partners to bring energy-efficient SoCs to production.

Skills

  • Extensive physical design and tape-out leadership experience
  • Hands-on use of Synopsys and/or Cadence EDA flows for synthesis and place-and-route
  • Experience with DRC/LVS closure and GDS-II delivery to foundries
  • Power and energy modeling for low-power SoCs
  • Experience integrating analog and digital IP
  • Familiarity with post-silicon bring-up and validation
  • Experience with continuous integration and automated testing for chip flows

Responsibilities

  • Lead physical design team through synthesis, place-and-route, and sign-off to tape-out
  • Execute physical design tasks including synthesis, P&R, timing closure, and sign-off flows
  • Integrate analog and digital IP with the digital design team and resolve integration issues
  • Drive DRC & LVS closure to produce DRC-clean GDS-II for foundry submission
  • Coordinate with foundry and backend services partners during multi-party wafer and manufacturing runs
  • Perform power and energy modeling on synthesized and place-and-routed designs
  • Implement and maintain physical design processes, CI, and tool flows
  • Mentor and train junior physical design engineers and promote best practices

Education

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (required) with 7+ years industry experience
  • OR PhD in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years industry experience

Benefits

  • Competitive salary ($200k–$230k) plus meaningful equity
  • Company-paid benefits and 401(k) match
  • Paid parental leave
  • Professional development and growth opportunities
  • Flexible work arrangements (onsite/hybrid/remote options)
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DATE POSTED
October 25, 2025
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