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OpenAIOpenAISan Francisco, CA

Physical Design Engineer

Develops tools, flows, and methodologies for physical implementation of AI accelerator silicon blocks. Owns floorplanning to signoff, optimizes PPA, and collaborates with RTL designers. Requires BS/MS/PhD with 2-4+ years in physical design.

266k – 445k/yr
On-site2+ YOEHardware Engineering

About the role

In this role, you will:

  • Develop, build and own tools, flows and methodologies for physical implementation
  • Own physical implementation of floorplan blocks from floorplanning to final signoff
  • Collaborate with RTL designers to drive optimal block implementation solutions
  • Analyze and optimize design for timing, power, and area trade-offs, working in collaboration with EDA vendors and ASIC partners

Qualifications:

  • BS w/ 4+ or MS with 2+ years or PhD with 0-1 year(s) of relevant industry experience in physical design and methodology development
  • Demonstrated success in taping out complex silicon designs
  • Hands-on experience with block physical implementation and PPA convergence
  • Strong coding experience with python, bazel, TCL
  • Strong experience building physical design tools, flows and methodologies
  • Strong understanding of microarchitecture, RTL design, physical design, circuit design, physical verification and timing closure
  • Deep familiarity with industry-standard tools and flows for physical synthesis, PNR, LEC and power estimation

Bonus:

  • Experience with AI or HPC-focused chips
  • Experience with optimizing PPA for high performance compute cores
  • Hands-on experience with top-level design methodologies

Skills

Physical DesignRtl DesignPythonBazelTclPhysical SynthesisPnrLecPower EstimationTiming Closure
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