Job Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Perform floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), and routing
• Handle timing closure (STA) including setup and hold fixes
• Work on power optimization and IR drop analysis
• Perform physical verification (DRC, LVS, ERC)
• Execute ECO implementation and convergence
• Collaborate with RTL, DFT, and STA teams for design closure
• Analyze and fix congestion, signal integrity, and noise issues
• Ensure design meets foundry and sign-off requirements

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of ASIC/SoC design flow
• Hands-on experience in:
• Floorplanning & Placement
• CTS & Routing
• Static Timing Analysis (STA)
• Power analysis (IR/EM)
• Good knowledge of:
• Process technologies (7nm / 14nm / 28nm etc.)
• Signal integrity & crosstalk
• Scripting skills:
• Tcl / Python / Shell

Tools Experience

• Synopsys (ICC2, PrimeTime, Fusion Compiler)
• Cadence (Innovus, Tempus, Voltus)
• Mentor Graphics tools (Calibre DRC/LVS)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics / VLSI / Electrical Engineering
• 2–10 years of experience in physical design (based on seniority)

Preferred Skills

• Experience in advanced nodes (≤16nm)
• Knowledge of low-power design techniques (UPF/CPF)
• Exposure to DFT and chip-level integration
• Experience in multiple tape-outs

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timing closure (setup/hold violations)
• Power and area optimization
• Design rule clean (DRC/LVS clean)
• On-time project delivery
• Quality of tape-out

How we work: culture at Quest Global

Questians are known to be extraordinary people driven by hunger, humility, and aspiration. Solving the world’s hardest engineering problems requires diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds. Quest Global shines brightest when we tap into the many dimensions that thrive across over 21,000 difference-makers in our workplace. We believe that our company culture is the key to our ability to make a true difference, and we work hard to maintain an open company culture where all voices are heard and valued.

Benefits at Quest Global

We believe that a comprehensive approach to employee benefits empowers your success at Quest Global. We pride ourselves on our multiculturality as a highly collaborative global engineering firm. With dedicated programs for employee appreciation, curated wellness programs for mental and physical health, and social volunteering support to empower you to give back to your community, we take a holistic approach to ensuring your experience at Quest Global prioritizes a good work/life balance.

Additional benefits for full-time employees include:

• Group medical insurance coverage
• Group term life insurance coverage
• Group personal accident insurance coverage
• Staff loan salary and salary advance
• Transportation
• Bonus for referrals
• Childcare reimbursement
• Learning platform
•  Service milestones/anniversary
• Car lease support