Mechanical Engineer designing HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection systems for AtkinsRéalis’ Calgary engineering team. Supporting national infrastructure projects, proposals, schedules, budgets, and construction administration.
About the role
- Senior Physical Design Engineer owning ASIC backend implementation from netlist to GDSII for next-generation AI silicon platforms. Driving timing closure, physical verification, power, area, and IR-drop optimization remotely.
Responsibilities
- Own backend implementation from netlist to GDSII on challenging blocks and sub-systems
- Run place and route implementation flows and analyze results
- Create effective floorplans that support physically aware synthesis
- Drive designs to timing closure and run physical verification
- Debug issues spanning tools, timing constraints, DFT, and design
- Partner with the design team to improve RTL and make it implementation friendly
- Implement and apply timing ECOs
- Run PrimeTime and analyze timing reports
- Develop strategies to optimize power and area
- Run IR-drop analysis and identify optimal improvement strategies
- Interface with analog and front-end teams to align on shared objectives
- Collaborate with distributed engineering teams across time zones
- Deliver independently while maintaining strong written communication and self-direction
Requirements
- 8 or more years of relevant experience in ASIC digital place and route
- Recent, hands-on experience with leading EDA tools and advanced flows, including Synopsys and Cadence
- Strong understanding of advanced FinFET technology nodes, DRC rules, and node-specific P&R requirements
- Practical experience with floorplanning
- Solid grasp of CTS concepts and ability to design clocks to meet timing requirements
- Working knowledge of IR-drop optimization strategies
- Experience with timing closure and ECO implementation
- Strong scripting skills
- Exposure to synthesis, StarRC, PT DMSA, RedHawk, Calibre, and formal verification such as LEC or Formality
- Track record as a self-starter who works well within a team
- Strong written communication, self-direction, and discipline to deliver independently
- Authorization to work for any employer in Canada
Benefits
- Challenging, stimulating technical work with companies that lead the world in technology and innovation
- Work-life balance
- Demanding, rewarding roles with room for family, friends, and life beyond work
- Inclusive, accessible recruitment process
- Accommodations available on request at any stage of hiring
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