Principal Physical Verification Engineer

Responsibilities

• Own full-chip and block-level physical verification signoff, including DRC, LVS, ERC, PERC, and antenna/ESD checks for complex SoCs.
• Drive tape-out readiness by managing PV schedules, tracking violations, and delivering clean GDS.
• Develop and optimize PV flows and scripts using tools like Calibre or ICV to improve performance and robustness.
• Define and enhance PERC and reliability rule checks (ESD, EOS, EM-related constraints) in collaboration with reliability and analog teams.
• Manage floorplanning and power grid planning to minimize PV iterations and avoid late-stage violations.
• Debug complex DRC/LVS/PERC violations, including FinFET-specific rules such as restrictive spacing, coloring, and EUV/multi-patterning constraints.
• Partner with CAD teams to validate new technology nodes, rule decks, and DFM flows.
• Mentor junior and senior engineers on PV best practices and root-cause analysis methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering or a related field.
• 10–15+ years of experience in physical verification for complex ASIC/SoC designs.
• Proven experience owning DRC/LVS/PERC signoff for at least one 5nm (or sub-7nm) production tape-out in a FinFET process.
• Deep expertise with industry-standard PV tools such as Siemens Calibre or Synopsys IC Validator.
• Hands-on experience with Cadence Virtuoso-PV tool integration.
• Proficiency in scripting languages including Python, Perl, Tcl, or Unix shell for automation.
• Strong understanding of physical design, including place & route, timing closure, and power integrity.

About the Company

Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation, robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy, and data centers.