Soc Physical Design Engineer

In this role, you will implement physical design for Optical Network ASICs across cutting-edge nodes, focusing on power, performance, and area. You will work within a hardware/RTL team to translate designs into silicon and optimize flows for submicron processes. You’ll tackle floorplanning, placement, routing, and timing closure, shaping multi-project IP and design methodologies. The opportunity centers on delivering best-in-class silicon while learning the latest nodes and tools. You will contribute to a mission-driven environment that values automation and rigorous verification.

• Flexible and hybrid working schemes
• Parental leave (90 days) with return option
• Life insurance for employees
• Well-being programs for mental and physical health
• Participation in Nokia Employee Resource Groups (NERGs)
• Career development and coaching/mentoring
• Perform floorplanning, place & route, and power/clock distribution for blocks and full chips
• Execute physical verification, IR/EM analysis, and timing closure at block and chip level
• Collaborate with logic designers and hardware teams on feasibility studies and design trade-offs
• Evaluate IP vendors, process nodes, and provide actionable recommendations
• Develop PD methodologies and automation scripts for steps from Synthesis to GDSII
• Conduct static timing analysis, create timing constraints, validate critical paths, and sign off timing
• 3+ years of experience in ASIC physical design flow and methodologies on 3/5/7nm nodes
• Solid knowledge of RTL to GDSII and underlying IC design concepts
• Experience with EDA tools: Fusion Compiler or Innovus, Primetime or equivalent, Calibre, Redhawk
• Scripting experience in TCL, Python or Perl
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical/Electronics and Communication/VLSI/Microelectronics
• Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams
• team collaboration
• analytical mindset
• problem solving
• Floorplanning and placement/routing