Cisco · 12 hours ago
Physcial Design Engineer I (Full Time) - United States
Maynard, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad
$94K/yr - $138K/yrCisco is a leader in developing innovative solutions for data and infrastructure, and they are seeking a Physical Design Engineer I to support the development of ASIC designs. The role involves working on physical implementation tasks and collaborating with front-end teams to optimize design architecture for high-capacity network connections.
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Responsibilities
Work with Front-End teams to understand the design architecture to ensure optimal physical implementation
Gate level netlist synthesis (physical synthesis)
Physical implementation (floorplanning, placement, CTS, routing)
Power, performance and area optimization of design
Static Timing analysis and signoff closure
Physical verification and signoff closure
EMIR analysis and signoff closure
Qualification
Required
Completion within the past 3 years, or current enrollment with expected completion within 12 months, of a Bachelor's degree program in computer science, electrical engineering, or related program
Must be able to be onsite in Maynard, MA two days a week
Knowledge of the design cycle from RTL to GDSII
Understanding of Static Timing Analysis, timing closure and design constraints
Knowledge in block level synthesis, place and route, timing closure, PnR and signoff tools and their capabilities
Preferred
Interest in VLSI design, and more specifically in ASIC physical design and verification
Interest and preferably academic experience in deep submicron CMOS technologies
Scripting experience with perl, tcl, python and/or shell, a plus
Analytical and creative, with well-developed and tenacious problem-solving skills
Previous internship experience
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
Paid parental leave
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
Paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year
Flexible vacation time off program
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
Up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
Annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies
Performance-based Incentive Pay
Company
Cisco
Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other technology services and products. It is a sub-organization of Cisco Press.
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