Senior Physical Design Engineer

Job Description

Microsoft is seeking a Senior Physical Design Engineer to join the Cloud Compute Development Organization team responsible for defining and delivering operational measures of success for hardware manufacturing.

Requirements

• Doctorate in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 1+ year(s) technical engineering experience OR Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 4+ years technical engineering experience OR Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field AND 5+ years technical engineering experience OR equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in production design tape outs & implementing PPA (Power, Performance and Area) solutions with deep understanding of E2E DFT-Functional Timing Analysis & Convergence Physical Design domain.
• Experience in large-scale SoC, CPU, and IP design tape-outs utilizing advanced foundry process nodes.
• Extensive expertise in DFT-Physical Design (PD) architecture and Engineering Change Order (ECO) implementation.
• Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools such as Synopsys, and Cadence tool suites.
• Strong problem-solving, data analysis, and communication skills.
• Experience in automation and scripting using languages such as Perl, TCL, and Python.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for Design-for-Test (DFT) & Functional mode Timing Analysis and convergence within the Physical Design (PD) domain.
• Facilitate coordination across cross-functional teams for timing- and power-critical IPs optimization.
• Provide leadership in signoff timing and extraction methodologies.
• Engage in strategic planning communications throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with cross-regional teams and embody Microsoft's core values.

Benefits

• Industry leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect