Physical Design Engineer

About This Role

This role shapes the future of AI/ML hardware acceleration, driving cutting-edge Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) technology for Google's most demanding AI/ML applications. As a Physical Design Engineer, you will verify complex digital designs with a focus on TPU architecture and its integration within AI/ML-driven systems. You will address complex physical implementation issues at advanced process nodes, utilizing micro-architectural insights and practical logic circuit solutions.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical design of complex blocks from Register-Transfer Level (RTL) to Graphic Data System (GDS)
• Use problem-solving and debugging skills and collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve the best Power/Performance Analysis (PPA)
• Develop, validate, and improve Electronic Design Automation (EDA) methodology for specialized implementation and sign-off domains
• Work with architects and logic designers to drive architectural feasibility studies, develop timing, power, and area design goals, and explore RTL/design trade-offs for physical design closure

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 4 years of experience with physical design from RTL to GDSII, including synthesis, floor planning, place and route, and timing closure
• Experience with scripting languages in one or more of the following: Perl, Python, or Tcl

Nice to have:

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science, with an emphasis on computer architecture
• Experience in floor planning, block integration, static timing analysis, sign-off
• Experience executing low-power physical design implementation using industry-standard EDA tools (Innovus/FC)
• Experience in sign-off convergence including STA, electrical checks, and physical verification
• Experience in utilizing AI techniques for faster and optimal Physical Design Convergence (e.g., timing, floorplanning, power grid, and clock tree design)

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Benefits

About the Company

The AI and Infrastructure team redefines what is possible, empowering Google customers with breakthrough capabilities and insights by delivering AI and Infrastructure at unparalleled scale, efficiency, reliability, and velocity. The company's customers include Googlers, Google Cloud customers, and billions of Google users worldwide. It is the driving force behind Google's groundbreaking innovations, empowering the development of cutting-edge AI models, delivering unparalleled computing power to global services, and providing essential platforms that enable developers to build the future.