Custom Physical Design Engineer

Altera Corporation

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Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 18, 2026 Last posted March 18, 2026
Job description

Job Details:

Job Description:

We are looking for Senior Custom Physical Design Engineers with strong hands‑on experience in RTL‑to‑GDSII implementation. The engineer should be capable of independently owning two or more design partitions of varying complexity. The selected PEO will have end‑to‑end ownership of the Physical Design flow, starting from synthesis alike through PNR, custom pre-route, timing closure and physical signoff.
Key Expectations :

  • Own and deliver RTL2GDSII for multiple partitions
  • Handle complete PD flow including:
    • Synthesis alike
    • Custom floor planning & placement
    • Scripted custom pre-route and optimization to achieve timing
  • Perform and close signoff checks, including IR / RV, FEV, LVS / DRC
  • Work closely with custom macro on interfaces and integrations
  • Drive issue resolution for timing, congestion, power, and physical verification
  • Work independently with minimal supervision

Qualifications:

Skill Requirements

  • Strong hands‑on experience in PNR, Timing closure & Physical signoff
  • Strong TCL scripting for custom pre-route and placement
  • Proven ability to own blocks independently
  • Experience in Fusion Compiler and Innovus

Experience

  • 8+ years of relevant experience in Custom ASIC Physical Design

Job Type:

Regular

Shift:

Shift 1 (Malaysia)

Primary Location:

Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.
About this role

Summary

Own end-to-end physical design flow, including synthesis, placement, timing, signoff.

Job title

Custom Physical Design Engineer

Experience level

8+ years

Industry

electronics

Location requirements

Penang, Malaysia, on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

PDRTiming closurePhysical signoffTCL scriptingFusion CompilerInnovus

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

RTL-to-GDSIIphysical designtiming closuresignoff
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

On-site City