Senior Physical Design Engineer, Mixed Signal, Silicon

Google is seeking a Senior Physical Design Engineer to join their hardware team, focusing on custom silicon solutions for direct-to-consumer products. This role combines hardware expertise with Google's cutting-edge AI and software capabilities to create innovative solutions that power Google's future products.

The position requires deep expertise in physical design, with emphasis on Place and Route (PnR), Static Timing Analysis (STA), and Design Rule Checking (DRC). You'll work on synthesized designs, implementing complex digital blocks while ensuring optimal performance, power efficiency, and area utilization.

As a senior engineer, you'll collaborate closely with front-end designers and back-end physical design integration engineers, applying your knowledge of advanced Engineering Change Order (ECO) techniques and low-power design methodologies. Experience with Analog and Mixed Signal (AMS/DMS) design integration is highly valued, as is familiarity with scaled CMOS processes like FinFET.

The role offers the opportunity to work on products used by millions worldwide, contributing to Google's mission of organizing world's information and making it universally accessible. You'll be part of a diverse team that pushes boundaries in hardware development, creating solutions that deliver unparalleled performance and efficiency.

This position combines technical expertise with collaborative teamwork, requiring both deep technical knowledge and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in physical design, scripting capabilities, and a passion for creating innovative hardware solutions that power next-generation Google products.