Physical Design Engineer

Altera Corporation

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Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia Until 10/4/2026 0+ years exp First posted August 5, 2026 Last posted August 5, 2026
Job description

Job Details:

Job Description:

Performs physical design implementation of custom IP and SoC designs from RTL to GDS to create a design database that is ready for manufacturing.

Conducts all aspects of the physical design flow including synthesis, place and route, clock tree synthesis, floor planning, static timing analysis, power/clock distribution, reliability, and power and noise analysis.

Conducts verification and signoff including formal equivalence verification, static timing analysis, reliability verification, static and dynamic power integrity, layout verification, electrical rule checking, and structural design checking.

Analyzes results and makes recommendations to fix violations for current and future product architecture.

Possesses expertise in various aspects of structural and physical design, including physical clock design, timing closure, coverage analysis, multiple power domain analysis, placing, routing, synthesis, and DFT using industry standard EDA tools.

Optimizes design to improve product-level parameters such as power, frequency, and area. Participates in the development and improvement of physical design methodologies and flow automation.

Qualifications:

Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in computer engineering, electronic Engineering or related field.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Possess strong initiative, analytical/problem solving skills, team working skills, ability to multitask and be able to work within a diverse team environment.
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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

Implement physical design from RTL to GDS, optimize parameters, analyze results

Job title

Physical Design Engineer

Experience level

entry level

Minimum experience

0+ years exp

Industry

electronics manufacturing

Location requirements

Penang, Malaysia; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

physical designRTLGDStiming analysisEDA tools

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

physical designRTLGDStiming analysisEDA tools
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

George Town, Penang, Malaysia

On-site City