Physical Design Engineer

Introduction

IBM’s Physical Design team is responsible for designing high performance microprocessor blocks for IBM Power and z mainframe servers. As a Hardware Developer at IBM, you’ll work on the systems helping drive the quantum revolution and the AI era. Join an elite group of engineering professionals enabling IBM customers to make better decisions faster on the most trusted hardware platform in today’s market.

Your Role And Responsibilities

• Responsible for high performance microprocessor blocks RTL to GDSII implementation
• Perform block level synthesis, floor-planning, placement and routing.
• Close the design to meet timing, power budget and area.
• Implement ECO's to address functional bugs and timing violations.
• Team player, with good problem solving and communication skills.
  
  

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

5-8 years industry experience in physical design methodology. Good knowledge and hands on experience in physical design methodology which include logic synthesis,placement, clock tree synthesis, routing . Should be knowledgeable in physical verification ( LVS,DRC.. etc), Noise analysis, Power analysis and electro migration . Team player with good problem solving skills, communication skills and leadership skills.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Circuit Simulation Tools: Exposure to circuit simulation tools to analyze and validate circuit designs, ensuring they meet required specifications and standards.
• Scripting Languages: Experience working with scripting languages to automate circuit design tasks and improve efficiency.
• Analog and Digital Circuit Design: Exposure to designing analog and digital circuits, including mixed-signal and array circuits, for various applications.