Product Engineer - Physical Design

Company Overview

Siemens EDA is a global technology leader in Electronic Design Automation software. Our software tools enable companies around the world to develop highly innovative electronic products faster and more cost-effectively. Our customers use our tools to push the boundaries of technology and physics to deliver better products in the increasingly complex world of chip, board, and system design.

Position Overview

We are passionate about innovations that mean real progress, and we are curious about technologies that still need to be developed. In this role, you'll work on cutting-edge 7nm and 5nm designs with various customers, developing flow and methodology for placement, CTS, and routing using Aprisa place and route tools. You'll provide expert problem resolution and technical leadership, helping customers achieve desired performance, area, and power targets while delivering training and technical support. This is an opportunity to influence technical direction, mentor junior engineers, and drive innovation in physical design methodologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and implement software programming for products with focus on surpassing customer expectations
• Develop flow and methodology for placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), and routing on advanced process nodes (7nm and 5nm)
• Solve critical design challenges for customers to achieve desired performance, area, and power targets
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and guide teams on complex projects
• Deliver training and technical support to customers using Aprisa tools, ensuring successful tool adoption and deployment
• Collaborate with customers on future upgrades and product enhancements, influencing technical direction for product areas
• Promote innovation by introducing new technologies and methodologies into physical design workflows
  
  

Qualifications

Required:

• Proven 8+ years of experience in physical design with mainstream place and route tools (minimum 2 tape-out projects)
• Hands-on expertise in placement, CTS, routing, and timing closure of complex blocks and full-chip designs
• Strong understanding of timing, power, and area trade-offs with ability to optimize quality of results
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong presentation abilities
• Problem-solving and debugging expertise in complex design scenarios
• Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication, Electrical, or Telecom Engineering
  
  

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience with commercial place and route tools such as Synopsys ICC2, Cadence Innovus, or Aprisa
• Experience delivering designs with multiple voltage islands and top-level floor planning
• Master's degree in VLSI or Microelectronics
• Ability to pick up new flows and learn on the job while driving quality improvements
  
  

Why Us

At Siemens Software, flexibility is how we work—hybrid by default, built on trust and autonomy. Together, 30,000 people across more than 200 countries build technology that shapes the real world. You'll grow through real projects, strong technical peers, and global mobility, backed by the scale and benefits of an industrial software leader. We're committed to equality and inclusion, and we hire based on merit, skills, and impact. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion in our Diverse Global Workforce

We value your unique identity and perspective. We are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society, while ensuring that we attract the best talent based on qualifications, skills, and experiences. We welcome you to bring your authentic self and transform the everyday with us.

Siemens Software. Transform the Everyday

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