Physical Design Automation Engineer

Project

Work done for a product or program.

• Develop TCL and Python scripts for PnR and signoff automation.
• Build dashboards that track timing, area, power and DRC status across runs.
• Create utilities for ECO, netlist manipulation and DEF/LEF handling.
• Integrate flows with job schedulers and cloud compute.
• Maintain version control, code review and test practices for flow code.
• Support engineers with custom scripts.

Function

Work that keeps the discipline running: methods, tools, suppliers and people.

• Automate regression runs and QoR comparison across tool versions.

Project

1. Produce and hand over the role's key deliverables
   • Automation scripts and utilities
   • QoR dashboards
   • Regression framework
   • Script documentation
2. Support programsGeneral
   • Agree what each program needs
   • Deliver in time for milestones
3. Manage issuesGeneral
   • Track requests to closure
   • Escalate risks

Function

1. Run the functionGeneral
   • Maintain policies and processes
   • Keep records and controls
2. ImproveGeneral
   • Report performance
   • Lead improvement work