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GF Engineering3 weeks ago

Principal Engineer, PD

$153,000–$265,000 year

On-site · Richardson, Texas, United States

Type
Full Time
Level
Senior Level
Education
Masters Degree
Company size
Unknown

Job Summary

As a leader in Physical Design, you will own and drive all phases of the backend implementation flow for complex SoCs, including chip-level partitioning, synthesis, floorplanning, placement, clock-tree synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure, power and noise analysis, IR/EM reliability, and full physical verification. You will mentor and manage a high-performing team of RTL-to-GDSII physical design engineers, set technical direction, enable growth, and ensure world-class execution. You will define and deliver ambitious PPA targets through innovation, scalable methodologies, and robust reuse strategies. Collaboration is central to this role—partner closely with cross-functional teams across DFT, packaging, hardware, program management, IP, and foundry engineering. You will also champion the development, rollout, and adoption of next-generation EDA tools, flows, and methodologies. Other Responsibilities include performing all activities safely and supporting Environmental, Health, Security requirements; and ensuring compliance with pre-employment conditions.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 8+ years of industry experience
  • 3+ years in technical leadership roles
  • Hands-on expertise in end-to-end SoC design flows: IP integration, IO ring design, floorplanning, multi-voltage power planning, data partitioning, MCMM STA, PV, EM/IR, and reliability sign-off
  • Strong proficiency with Synopsys, Cadence, or Siemens/Mentor EDA tools
  • Excellent leadership, project management, and communication skills
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex timing and power challenges
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