Staff Engineer, Physical Design – Subsystem Lead

Location: Bangalore, India

General Information
Job Name
Staff Engineer, Physical Design – Subsystem Lead
Country/Region
India
State
Karnataka
City
Bangalore
Work Location
Bangalore PTP Office (IBP)
Exemption Status
Exempt
Business Function
ASIC Physical Design Engineering
Employment Type
Full-time
Sandisk understands how people and businesses consume data and we relentlessly innovate to deliver solutions that enable today’s needs and tomorrow’s next big ideas. With a rich history of groundbreaking innovations in Flash and advanced memory technologies, our solutions have become the beating heart of the digital world we’re living in and that we have the power to shape.
Sandisk meets people and businesses at the intersection of their aspirations and the moment, enabling them to keep moving and pushing possibility forward. We do this through the balance of our powerhouse manufacturing capabilities and our industry-leading portfolio of products that are recognized globally for innovation, performance and quality.
Sandisk has two facilities recognized by the World Economic Forum as part of the Global Lighthouse Network for advanced 4IR innovations. These facilities were also recognized as Sustainability Lighthouses for breakthroughs in efficient operations. With our global reach, we ensure the global supply chain has access to the Flash memory it needs to keep our world moving forward.
Description
Staff Engineer, Physical Design – Subsystem Lead
Function: ASIC Design / Physical Design | Location: Bangalore
Role Summary
Own the physical implementation of one or more subsystems in advanced-node SoCs, from floorplan through signoff closure. You will lead the subsystem PD team, integrate multiple blocks and IPs, and deliver timing-, power- and physically-clean hand-offs to the full-chip team. You will work with Architecture, RTL, DFT, STA, Package, SI/PI and the full-chip PD lead.
Key Responsibilities
+ Subsystem implementation: Own the subsystem floorplan, partitioning, block placement, clocking, power grid and pin/feedthrough planning. Define the implementation strategy and schedule.
+ Convergence: Drive timing, power, area, congestion and DRC closure across corners. Manage ECOs and tracking to signoff.
+ Integration: Integrate blocks, hard macros and IPs. Coordinate interface constraints, budgets and hand-offs with the full-chip team and block owners.
+ Power and reliability: Close IR drop, EM and power-intent (UPF) requirements with the PI and low-power teams.
+ Signoff: Own physical verification (DRC, LVS, antenna, density) and STA and power signoff for the subsystem.
+ Flow and quality: Apply, automate and improve PD flows and scripts. Maintain checklists and drive reviews.
+ Leadership: Lead and mentor engineers, track schedule and risk, and report status to program and management teams.
Qualifications
+ BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
+ 7+ years in ASIC physical design, with multiple advanced-node tape-outs (7nm and below preferred).
+ Strong experience in floorplanning, place and route, CTS, and timing/power closure.
+ Experience leading block or subsystem implementation and mentoring engineers.
+ Tools: Innovus or ICC2/Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime, Calibre, and RedHawk or Totem.
+ Scripting in Tcl, Python or Perl.
+ Preferred: Hierarchical design and multi-voltage (UPF) experience, bump/RDL familiarity, and high-speed IO or memory subsystem experience.
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Additional Information
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