Physical Design (Lead)

Job Description 

Our client is expanding their Physical Design organization and is looking for an experienced Physical Design Lead to drive physical implementation of complex SoC or SiP programs.

In this role, you will take ownership of the physical implementation flow, from floorplanning and implementation through tape out, production and post silicon validation support.

You will work closely with IP providers, EDA vendors, silicon partners, package partners and internal design teams to ensure high performance and reliable chip delivery at advanced technology nodes.

Location : Barcelona, Spain - Hybrid

Responsibilities:

As a Physical Design Lead, your broad responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Lead the physical implementation process of complex SoCs using advanced technology nodes

• Drive coordination between chip design, package design and PCB teams

• Collaborate with external IP providers, EDA vendors and silicon or package vendors

• Ensure compliance with product goals, timelines and quality targets through structured planning and reporting

• Provide technical guidance on physical design flows, design for test and EDA methods

• Moderate design reviews and technical discussions to support decision making

• Support reliability, yield optimization and production readiness

• Perform hands on technical tasks when required to support the team

Requirements:

Physical Design Lead

• Master or PhD in Computer Science, Microelectronics, Physics or related field

• Proven experience with multiple tape outs of high performance SoCs or SiPs for mass production

• Strong background in advanced physical implementation flows and high speed digital design

• Demonstrated experience managing complex SoC or SiP programs as a functional lead

• Experience working with external IP, EDA and silicon or package vendors

• Strong understanding of reliability and yield optimization

• Excellent presentation, coordination and conflict management skills

• English level C1

Nice to have

• Experience with multi chiplet design

• Exposure to advanced packaging technologies

• Background in post silicon validation and production ramp up

Preferred / Valued knowledge:

Experience working with RISC V architecture is highly valued, especially within processor, SoC, RTL, verification, firmware, software, PCIe, DDR, PCS, DFT, Physical Design or hardware environments.

What’s in it for you?

Our client offers an exciting, challenging role in a collaborative, dynamic environment. The right person will find many career growth opportunities in their company, whether you want to advance your technical skills or aspire to leadership in the future.

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours
  (office open between 7 AM and 9 PM, employees manage their own schedule)

• Hybrid working model

• One week per year work from anywhere

• 25 days annual leave plus December 24 and 31

• €150 per month food allowance (≈ €1800 per year additional compensation)

• Private medical insurance

• One time relocation bonus paid with the first salary

• Support with housing search through an agency

• Visa support if required

• Relocation support for family

• Virtual shares

• Language classes
  (Spanish, English, Catalan)

• Tax incentive