What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry Level Physical Design Engineer position at IBM?
Introduction
Do you want to grow your career and challenge yourself beyond what you believe you are capable of? Are you
interested in designing high-impact solutions to solve complex problems? Do you want to be part of an agile,
cross-disciplinary team that collaborates to develop end-to-end solutions? As a member of our IBM Chip
Development team, you will have the opportunity to work with world-class talent to develop our next-generation
silicon powering our IBM Power and IBM Z Systems. Our team works in a fast-paced, highly visible, matrixed
environment where the opportunities for technical growth and leadership are extensive.
Your role and responsibilities
As a Physical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the physical and electrical design and development
of high-frequency CMOS chips in leading edge technologies using sophisticated design tools and flows to
implement circuit schematics (microprocessors and ASIC) and verify against technology design rules. Skills
required include CMOS circuit and VLSI design, timing analysis. Experience with Cadence tool suite is viewed
as a significant advantage.
Required technical and professional expertise
- Understanding of Computer Architectures, Digital System Design, and VLSI Systems
- Projects in RTL design, using Verilog / VHDL
- Exposure to industry microprocessor designs
- Scripting skills (Python)
- Ability to work well in a team and be productive under aggressive schedules
- Strong communication skills
Preferred technical and professional experience
