Principal Engineer Physical Design

Title: Principal Engineer SOC PD

About GlobalFoundries

GlobalFoundriesis a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design development and fabrication services to some of the worlds most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information visit.

Introduction:

The Principal Engineer SoC PD leads and mentors engineers towards designing and delivering full chip Physical design. This role drives the creation of custom integrated circuits (ICs) from specifications derive execution level detail and oversee building a solid re-use methodology enabling fast turnaround through physical design flows and ensuring project efficiency quality and innovation.

Your Job

• As a leader in Physical Design you will own and drive all phases of the backend implementation flow for complex SoCs. This includes chiplevel partitioning synthesis floorplanning placement clocktree synthesis placeandroute timing closure power and noise analysis IR/EM reliability and full physical verification.

• You will mentor and manage a highperforming team of RTLtoGDSII physical design engineers setting technical direction enabling growth and ensuring worldclass execution.

• You will define and deliver ambitious PPA(S) targets through innovation scalable methodologies and robust reuse strategies. Collaboration is central to this rolepartner closely with crossfunctional teams across DFT packaging hardware program management IP and foundry engineering.

• You will also champion the development rollout and adoption of nextgeneration EDA tools flows and methodologies.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental Health Safety & Security requirements and programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field.

• 8 years of industry experience including: 3 years in technical leadership roles

• Deep handson expertise in endtoend SoC design flows:
  IP integration IO ring design floorplanning multivoltage power planning data partitioning MCMM STA PV EM/IR and reliability signoff.

• Strong proficiency with Synopsys Cadence or Siemens/Mentor EDA tools.

• Excellent leadership project management and communication skills.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex timing and power challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to DFT AMS integration.

• Proven track record of delivering custom silicon across diverse application domains.

• Inspirational leadership style with a passion for mentoring and scaling highperformance teams.

• Customercentric proactive problem solver.

• Passion for continuous learning and driving adoption of industry best practices.

GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected valued and heard.

As an affirmative employer all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age ethnicity marital status citizenship race religion political affiliation gender sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.

All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.

Expected Salary Range

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications experience and location.