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As the Physical Design Chip Top Expert you will be a Key member of our PD Team in Israel R&D center. You will run PD execution of SoC Top level for chips that drive the worlds largest AI clusters. As PD Top Level Lead, you will own all PD disciplines of the Chip and own the T.O GDS that meet the chip signoff Criteria (Timing, LVS, EMIR, DRC, PV etc. ) ensuring our silicon meets the extreme performance, power, and area (PPA) targets required for AI scale.

Key Responsibilities

SoC Top level Ownership and oversee the Chip convergence.
Take full ownership of Top Level physical implementation, including floor planning, P&R, CTS, Power/Clock distribution, Power integrity and Timing/Physical signoff
Work closely with the Architecture, Design, DFT, and Product teams to achieve optimal Power Performance Area (PPA). This involves conducting feasibility studies for new architectures and optimizing runs to ensure the best Quality of Results (QoR)
Address complex signal integrity, thermal, and power challenges inherent in high-speed connectivity silicon
Work Closely with Package team on Bump map to Ballout taking into consideration all Signal integrity aspects

we're seeking a visionary Physical Design Subsystem (Multiple IPs/Partitions) Lead to help build our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to take on meaningful product ownership in a new site, defining the backend execution and methodologies for chips that power the world's largest AI clusters.

If you thrive on solving complex, unnamed challenges in deep-submicron processes, your place is with us.

As the Physical Design Subsystem (Multiple IPs/Partitions) Lead you will be a Key member of our PD Team in Israel R&D center. You will run PD execution of SubSystem with your team for chips that drive the worlds largest AI clusters. You will lead the team and the transition from RTL to GDS, ensuring our silicon meets the extreme performance, power, and area (PPA) targets required for AI scale.

Key Responsibilities

Build and mentor a high-performing Partitions team , owning the end-to-end execution from Synthesis to Signoff
Take full ownership of Subsystem physical implementation, including floorplanning, P&R, CTS, Power/Clock distribution, Power integrity and Timing/Physical signoff
Work closely with the Architecture, Design, DFT, and Product teams to achieve optimal Power Performance Area (PPA). This involves conducting feasibility studies for new architectures and optimizing runs to ensure the best Quality of Results (QoR)
Lead and guide external contractors and global partners to ensure seamless execution and delivery
Address complex signal integrity, thermal, and power challenges inherent in high-speed connectivity silicon

we're seeking a highly skilled Physical Design CAD Engineer specializing in CAD Automation and Signoff to join our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up.

This is a unique opportunity to take on meaningful technical ownership in a new site, implementing the backend execution environment and methodologies for chips that power the world's largest AI clusters. As a foundational member of the team, you will be responsible for the physical implementation environment. Your primary mission is to develop, optimize, and support automated flows from RTL to manufacturable GDSII tape-out, ensuring a methodical and efficient work environment for the entire PD team.


Key Responsibilities


Develop and maintain automated flows for Synthesis, Place & Route (P&R), and Floor-planning to ensure seamless design transitions
Implement and manage robust environments for Static Timing Analysis (STA), Power Analysis, and Physical Verification (DRC/LVS/ERC)
Write and maintain custom plug-ins and scripts (Tcl/Python) to extend vendor tool capabilities, tailoring them to specific process node constraints
Build automated "dashboards" and feedback loops to track and improve Power, Performance, and Area (PPA) metrics across design iterations
Own the design database structure and version control to ensure team alignment and data integrity
Collaborate directly with EDA vendors (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens/Mentor) to troubleshoot flow issues and analyze tool results
Provide technical support to the broader PD team, helping them optimize individual blocks for power, performance, and timing

we're seeking a visionary Physical Design Engineer to help build our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up. This is a unique opportunity to take on meaningful product ownership in a new site, defining the backend execution and methodologies for chips that power the world's largest AI clusters.

As a Physical Design Engineer, you will be a key architect of our silicon's physical reality. You won't just execute a flow-you will help establish our local execution culture and technical standards, owning the transformation of complex logic into high-performance silicon. You will drive the physical implementation journey from synthesis through signoff, ensuring our connectivity solutions meet the extreme performance, power, and area targets required for next-generation AI infrastructure. If you thrive on solving complex challenges in deep-submicron processes and want to shape the backend methodology for AI infrastructure connectivity, this is your opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Physical Implementation & Execution

Be part of the founding Backend team in Israel, playing a critical role in establishing local execution culture and technical standards
Take full responsibility for physical implementation journey including Synthesis, Floorplanning, Place & Route, and Clock-Tree Synthesis (CTS)
Own macro-level implementation with deep hands-on experience in floorplanning and complex routing
Signoff & Design Integrity

Drive final stages of design integrity, owning Timing signoff (STA), Physical Verification (DRC/LVS), and Reliability analysis (EMIR)
Ensure first-pass silicon success through rigorous signoff flows and analysis
Apply Logic Equivalence Checking (LEC) and other verification techniques to guarantee design correctness
Methodology Development & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Participate in defining and refining Backend methodologies with autonomy to improve workflows and tool automation
Work closely with Architecture, Design, and DFT teams to navigate challenges of advanced process nodes and high-speed connectivity
Leverage scripting and automation to make engineering environment faster and more robust

we're seeking a highly skilled Physical Design Engineer specializing in EMIR & Power Integrity to join our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up.

This is a unique opportunity to take on meaningful technical ownership in a new site, executing the backend power methodologies for chips that power the world's largest AI clusters. As a Physical Design Engineer, you will be a core technical contributor ensuring the power robustness and long-term reliability of our high-performance connectivity silicon.

You will execute the Electro-Migration and IR Drop (EMIR) analysis and sign-off from block level to full-chip, working closely at the intersection of Physical Design, Analog/Mixed-Signal design, and Package Engineering. You will be responsible for validating power grid architectures to ensure our products meet aggressive voltage drop and reliability targets in advanced FinFET process nodes, directly impacting the performance and yield of chips operating in the worlds most demanding AI and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

Execute static and dynamic IR drop analysis, signal/power electromigration (EM) verification, and self-heat analysis from the block level through to full-chip sign-off
Implement and maintain robust EMIR flows and methodologies using industry-standard tools (Ansys RedHawk-SC, Cadence Voltus, or equivalent)
Work with Physical Design teams to implement optimal power grid structures, via pillars, and strap distributions to minimize voltage drop while maximizing routing resources
Collaborate closely with Analog/SerDes designers to analyze current profiles and ensure robust power delivery to sensitive high-speed IP blocks
Partner with Package Design engineers to perform Chip-Package-System (CPS) co-analysis, optimizing bump patterns and package routing for superior Power Integrity
Perform root-cause analysis for voltage drop violations and EM risks, proposing and implementing layout fixes alongside the PD team
Verify current density rules for ESD protection networks and ensure compliance with strict foundry reliability constraints
Support silicon bring-up by correlating simulation results with actual silicon measurements and yield data

As a Staff Physical STA Expert , you will hold the keys to silicon success. You will be leading the STA activities end-to-end from Chip partition, Time budgeting through signoff of all the chips we develop. You will build and lead the STA team to run several chips signoffs in parallel. In addition, You will define the sign-off methodology for chips that power the worlds most advanced AI clusters. You will act as the central nervous system of the design process, bridging the gap between Architecture, Design, DFT, and Physical Design to ensure our high-performance silicon meets the aggressive timing targets required for next-generation connectivity.

Key Responsibilities

Take full ownership of the STA flow and sign-off methodologies. You will establish the rigorous criteria that ensure our products succeed in the most demanding data center environments
Collaborate closely with Architecture, Design, DFT, and Backend teams. You will lead timing reviews and work closely with block owners to navigate the path to sign-off convergence
Develop, optimize, and manage complex SDC constraints from the ground up, ensuring they are robust across multi-scenario environments
Tackle the challenges of cross-chip clock distribution networks and sophisticated margining techniques, ensuring robust silicon across all process corners
Have a passion for better workflows? Youll participate in design methodology improvements and tool automation, utilizing both industry-standard EDA tools and in-house automation to make our sign-off process faster and smarter

we're seeking a highly skilled Static Timing Analysis (STA) Engineer to join our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up.

This is a unique opportunity to take on meaningful technical ownership in a new site, executing the sign-off methodology for chips that power the world's most advanced AI clusters. As an STA Engineer, you will be deeply involved in the STA activities from chip partition and time budgeting through to final sign-off. You will bridge the gap between Architecture, Design, DFT, and Physical Design to ensure our high-performance silicon meets the aggressive timing targets required for next-generation connectivity.

Key Responsibilities


Execute the STA flow and sign-off methodologies, ensuring our products meet rigorous timing criteria for the most demanding data center environments
Collaborate closely with Architecture, Design, DFT, and Backend teams, participating in timing reviews and working with block owners to navigate the path to sign-off convergence
Develop, optimize, and manage complex SDC constraints, ensuring they are accurate and robust across multi-scenario environments
Analyze and resolve challenges related to cross-chip clock distribution networks and apply sophisticated margining techniques to ensure robust silicon across all process corners
Participate in design methodology improvements and tool automation, utilizing both industry-standard EDA tools and custom scripts to make our sign-off process faster and more efficient

As an Expert EMIR & Power Integrity Lead, you will be a core technical contributor ensuring the power robustness and long-term reliability of our high-performance connectivity silicon. You will own from block level to full-chip the Electro-Migration and IR Drop (EMIR) methodology, analysis, and sign-off, working at the intersection of Physical Design, Analog/Mixed-Signal design, and Package Engineering.

You will be responsible for defining power grid architectures and validating that products meet aggressive voltage drop and reliability targets in advanced FinFET process nodes. Your work will directly impact the performance and yield of chips operating in the worlds most demanding AI and cloud environments.

Key Responsibilities

Lead static and dynamic IR drop analysis, signal/power electromigration (EM) verification, and self-heat analysis from block level to full-chip sign-off
Define and implement robust EMIR flows and methodologies using industry-standard tools (Ansys RedHawk-SC, Cadence Voltus, or equivalent)
Collaborate with Physical Design teams to define optimal power grid structures, via pillars, and strap distributions to minimize voltage drop while maximizing routing resources
Work closely with Analog/SerDes designers to analyze current profiles and ensure robust power delivery to sensitive high-speed IP blocks
Partner with Package Design engineers to perform Chip-Package-System (CPS) co-analysis, optimizing bump patterns and package routing for superior Power Integrity
Drive root-cause analysis for voltage drop violations and EM risks; propose and implement layout fixes alongside the PD team
Verify current density rules for ESD protection networks and ensure compliance with foundry reliability constraints
Support silicon bring-up by correlating simulation results with actual silicon measurements and yield data

we're seeking a highly skilled Physical Design CAD Engineer specializing in CAD Extraction to join our local engineering powerhouse from the ground up.

This is a unique opportunity to take on meaningful technical ownership in a new site, implementing the parasitic extraction (PEX) methodologies and flows for chips that power the world's largest AI clusters. As a foundational member of the team, you will be responsible for the accuracy and efficiency of our extraction environment, ensuring that our high-speed designs are modeled with the highest precision from RTL to GDSII.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, qualify, and maintain automated RC extraction flows for high-performance AI SoCs
Own the setup and validation of foundry technology files (e.g., StarRC/Quantus techfiles, TLU+, ITF) across various process corners
Perform correlation studies between different extraction tools and 3D field solvers (e.g., Raphael, QuickCap) to ensure modeling accuracy
Collaborate closely with the Signal Integrity (SI) and Power Integrity (PI) teams to provide accurate parasitic data for critical high-speed nets and power grids
Implement automated scripts (Tcl/Python) to streamline extraction regressions, data parsing, and PEX-to-STA (Static Timing Analysis) handoffs
Analyze the impact of layout effects (LDE) and parasitics on timing and power, providing feedback to the implementation team to optimize PPA
Interface with EDA vendors and foundries to resolve extraction tool bugs and methodology gaps related to advanced nodes (5nm/3nm)

As a Physical Design CAD Lead, you will be responsible for the physical implementation environment. Your primary mission is to build, optimize, and support the automated flows from RTL to manufacturable GDSII tape-out. You will own the flows, Database and will support the whole PD team to optimize their blocks for Power, Performance, Timing while keep the team aligned on Methodical, Efficient and balanced work Environment.


Key Responsibilities

Design and maintain automated flows for Synthesis, Place & Route, and Floor-planning
Develop robust environments for Static Timing Analysis, Power Analysis, and Physical Verification (DRC/LVS/ERC)
Write custom plug-ins and scripts to extend the capabilities of vendor tools, tailoring them to our specific process node constraints and flows
Create automated "dashboards" and feedback loops to help design teams track and improve Power, Performance, and Area metrics across iterations
Collaborate with EDA vendors (Synopsys, Cadence, Siemens/Mentor) as consulters for our developed flows and results analysis