Design Lead
Viet Nam
Job Description
Design Lead
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Job Summary

We are seeking a Physical Design Engineer responsible for executing and owning the RTL‑to‑GDSII implementation flow for ASIC/SoC designs. The role includes floorplanning, place & route, timing closure, power integrity, and physical verification, ensuring high‑quality, tape‑out‑ready silicon

Key Responsibilities

  • Execute complete RTL / Gate‑level Netlist to GDSII flow for blocks or full chip.
  • Ownership of physical implementation of design partitions/blocks. Responsible for delivering timing clean blocks that meet sign-off targets including DRC, LVS & IR closure for tape‑out readiness.
  • Floor planning & Power Planning
  • Timing Closure & STA
  • CTS & Signal Integrity
  • Physical Verification & Sign‑off

 


Skill Requirements

Technical Skills

EDA Tools

  • Place & Route:
    • Cadence Innovus
    • Synopsys IC Compiler II / Fusion Compiler
  • Timing & Power:
    • PrimeTime, Tempus
    • Voltus / PowerReplay
  • Physical Verification:
    • Calibre / Pegasus / IC Validator

Flows & Knowledge

  • RTL / Netlist‑to‑GDSII
  • Multi‑Vt / Multi‑Voltage designs
  • Low power (UPF / COPF)
  • DFT‑aware physical implementation
  • Advanced nodes (28nm → 3nm preferred)

 Programming/Scripting

  • Proficiency in Python/Perl/Shell scripting for automation

Other Requirements

  • B.Tech / M.Tech in Electronics / Electrical / Computer Engineering or equivalent

Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and debugging skills
  • Good communication and cross-functional collaboration
  • 5-8 years experience
Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.