Piper Companies is seeking a Physical Design Engineer to sit onsite in RTP, NC to support advanced semiconductor development for a leading organization in the semiconductor industry. The Physical Design Engineer will be responsible for driving physical implementation efforts across complex ASIC and SoC designs, partnering with cross-functional engineering teams to achieve timing, power, and performance goals from RTL through tapeout. Responsibilities of the

Physical Design Engineer:

Execute full RTL-to-GDSII physical design flow including synthesis, floor planning, place and route, CTS, and timing closure. Perform static timing analysis, ECO implementation, and MMMC timing signoff activities. Conduct physical verification including DRC, LVS, antenna checks, and design signoff. Analyze and resolve signal integrity, IR drop, electromigration, and power integrity challenges. Collaborate with RTL, verification, DFT, and system teams to optimize design quality, performance, and power. Qualifications of the

Physical Design Engineer:

5+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC physical design and implementation for advanced semiconductor products. Hands-on expertise with Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC2/Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime, Tempus, and Calibre verification tools. Strong understanding of RTL-to-GDSII flow, STA, physical verification, low-power methodologies, and timing closure. Experience with advanced process nodes including FinFET technologies and hierarchical or full-chip integration. Proficiency with Tcl, Perl, Python, Linux/Unix environments, and design flow automation. Compensation for the Physical Design Engineer includes: Salary range depends on experience Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off. This job opens for applications on 10/01/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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Physical Design Engineer, ASIC, SoC, RTL-to-GDSII, Place and Route, Innovus, ICC2, Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime, STA, Timing Closure, CTS, Physical Verification, DRC, LVS, MMMC, FinFET, Low Power Design, Semiconductor, Chip Design #LI-MM7 #LI-HYBRID