Physical Design Engineer

About the Role:

Celero Communication Inc. is an exciting and fast-growing start-up in the semiconductor industry, pushing boundaries with innovative technologies that power the world’s most advanced AI and data center infrastructure.

We are seeking a Physical Design Engineer to be part of our team delivering complex digital blocks and full-chip implementations in advanced process nodes. This role owns execution of all aspects of Physical Verification on advanced TSMC nodes. Candidates have completed multiple successful tapeouts. Candidates be able to drive methodology, quality, and predictable delivery across multiple programs. You will partner closely with analog design team and PD team to ensure designs meet aggressive manufacturability, and schedule goals.

Locations: San Jose, CA and Irvine, CA

Key Responsibilities:

Team & Project Leadership

• Lead full chip Physical Verification effort
• Own execution plans, schedules for full-chip
• Drive accountability for quality, milestones, and tapeout readiness.
• Conduct full chip and blocks PV checks

Physical Verification Ownership

Ownership of full chip verification

• Work with internal analog team to ensure clean IP delivery
• Responsible for running and analyzing DRC/ERC/LUP/PERC results
• Experience with using either ICV or Calibre verification tools
• Understanding advance TSMC DRC rules

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with analog, block, chip top owners to ensure clean floorplan
• Provide early guidance on corner case requirements
• Influence floorplan constraints, hierarchy, and implementation strategy.
• Participate in tapeout readiness reviews.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience with full chip verifications
• Proven hands-on experience with:
• Physical Verification tool (ICV/Calibre)
• Able to assemble a flow to support block/chip level PV
• Strong expertise in:
• Floorplanning to avoid DRC/LVS issues
• Provide guidance to analog IP team to allow for clean integration

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in advanced technology nodes (7nm, 5nm, 3nm).
• Automation skills using Tcl, Python, or shell scripting.

Salary Range

$150,000 - $250,000 Base Annually
The final offer will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and location.