The ASIC Physical Design Integration and Verification Engineer will be part of the Cloud-Scale Machine Learning Acceleration team at Annapurna Labs within AWS. This role focuses on the design and optimization of silicon and hardware in data centers, specifically for AWS Inferentia and Trainium Systems. The team values mentorship and knowledge-sharing, fostering an inclusive environment for engineers of all experience levels. The engineer will ensure the quality and manufacturability of complex semiconductor designs through physical verification processes.

• BS + 10 years or MS + 7 years in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in physical verification for advanced technology nodes.
• Expert knowledge of industry-standard physical verification tools such as Calibre and IC Validator.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and design rules.
• Proven track record of successful tape-outs.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Experience with integration and verification in advanced nodes of 5nm or below.
• Expertise in Design for Manufacturing (DFM) methodologies.
• Expertise in reliability verification including ESD, EM, and IR drop.

• Drive full chip floorplan, integration, and physical verification sign-off and closure.
• Define, execute, and optimize next-generation physical verification and integration methodologies using industry-standard EDA tools.
• Perform Design Rule Checking (DRC), Layout vs. Schematic (LVS), and Programmable Electrical Rule Check (PERC) verification.
• Debug and resolve physical verification issues in collaboration with layout and design teams.
• Interface with foundries for MT form, rule deck updates, and violation waivers.
• Develop and maintain verification runsets and methodologies.
• Support technology file development and qualification.
• Fine-tune cloud infrastructure to improve compute and storage utilization for physical design work.
• Mentor junior engineers on physical verification methodologies and closure.

• Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.