Physical Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop, build, and own tools, flows, and methodologies for physical implementation
• Own physical implementation of floorplan blocks from floorplanning to final signoff
• Collaborate with RTL designers to drive optimal block implementation solutions
• Analyze and optimize design for timing, power, and area trade-offs in collaboration with EDA vendors and ASIC partners

Requirements

• BS with 4+ years, MS with 2+ years, or PhD with 0-1 years of relevant industry experience in physical design and methodology development
• Demonstrated success in taping out complex silicon designs
• Hands-on experience with block physical implementation and PPA convergence
• Strong coding experience with Python, Bazel, and TCL
• Strong understanding of microarchitecture, RTL design, physical design, circuit design, physical verification, and timing closure
• Deep familiarity with industry-standard tools and flows for physical synthesis, PNR, LEC, and power estimation

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AI or HPC-focused chips
• Experience with optimizing PPA for high-performance compute cores
• Hands-on experience with top-level design methodologies

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $266K – $445K plus equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA contributions
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Paid parental leave and flexible PTO
• Daily meals in the office and meal delivery credits
• Annual learning and development stipend

About the Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. Our Hardware team designs the custom silicon that powers the world’s most advanced AI systems, partnering closely with model and infrastructure teams to deliver performance, power, and efficiency breakthroughs.