Principal Engineer Chip Design Back End

Job Title : Principal Engineer – Chip Design Back End

Job Overview:: As a Backend (Physical Design) Principal Engineer specializing in Semiconductor Chip Design, you will lead and coordinate the execution of the back-end stages of integrated circuit development. This role requires a strong technical background in physical design, a deep understanding of semiconductor processes, and exceptional project management skills. You will oversee teams engaged in physical design, synthesis, DFT, place and route, power integrity, and other back-end aspects to ensure the successful realization of semiconductor designs. Additionally, you will oversee product support activities for both Pre-production and Post-production stages, ensuring the successful initiation, development, and sustainment of semiconductor designs.

Key Responsibilities: Technical Leadership

- Own synthesis, SDC constraint development, and formal verification.

- Drive place & route (P&R) including floorplanning, CTS, and timing closure.

- Optimize for power, performance, and area (PPA); manage power distribution and multi-voltage design.

- Lead STA across corners/modes and support technology node migration.

- Integrate and verify SCAN/MBIST, define test specifications, and debug test coverage issues.

- Perform DFM, DRC, and ESD checks to ensure manufacturability.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Frontend, Analog.

- Document design flow, participate in design reviews, and mentor junior team members.

- Product Support and RMA support

Required Skills & Experience

- Min 8+ years of strong experience in backend flows for MCU or low-power SoC designs.

- Ability to lead the DFT teams, Physical and formal Verification Teams.

- Exposure to frontend and Analog processes.

- Ability to collaborate effectively with frontend and analog teams

- Experience in Product Support for both Pre and Post Production Stages, Support for RMA teams.

Preferred Skills and Experience

- Min 1+ years of Project Management (Waterfall and Agile – Hybrid Methodology).

- Continuous Improvement.

- Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in semiconductor front-end design.

Qualifications:

• Masters in VLSI design from reputed universities like IIT/NIT with a background in Bachelors in Electronics and Communication, or a related field.