Staff CPU Physical Design Engineer – High-Performance ASICs

Staff CPU Physical Design Engineer – High-Performance ASICsWe are currently partnered with an industry leading semiconductor company in Ireland looking to expand their headcount at their central European R&D Centre with a Staff CPU Physical Design Engineer. This role is ideal for an experienced engineer looking to lead complex physical design efforts across the full ASIC development lifecycle—from architectural definition through tape-out.This is a permanent working opportunity based in Cork, Ireland.Key responsibilities for this Staff Physical Design Engineer position: Lead physical design of digital and/or analog IP to meet aggressive power, performance, and area (PPA) goalsDefine architectures, circuit-level specifications, and simulation strategiesOwn end-to-end ASIC development: RTL, synthesis, P&R, STA, and sign-offWork cross-functionally with system architects, hardware, and software teams to ensure implementation successUtilize industry-standard tools for RTL-to-GDS flows and physical implementation (e.g., Virtuoso, Synopsys, Cadence)Prepare technical documentation and mentor junior engineersKey requirements: Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years, Master’s with 5+ years, or PhD with 4+ years of experience in ASIC/SoC design and physical implementationProficient in architecture-level planning, RTL design, verification, and physical closureStrong background in digital/analog IP development and IC package integrationSkilled in scripting (Tcl, Python, Perl) and use of design/verification toolsProven ability to lead projects and collaborate with senior technical and leadership teamsKeywords: ASIC / Physical Design / SoC / RTL / CPU Design / Low-Power Design / Synthesis / Place & Route / STA / RTL-to-GDS / IP Design / High-Performance Computing / IC Packaging / Digital Design / Cadence / Synopsys / Virtuoso / Semiconductor / Timing Closure / PPA OptimizationIf you are interested in this Staff CPU Physical Design Engineer position, please send a CV to ts@eu-recruit.com By applying to this role you understand that we may collect your personal data and store and process it on our systems. For more information please see our Privacy Notice https://eu-recruit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/European-Tech-Recruit-Privacy-Notice-2024.pdf