Principal Physical Design Engineer

Job overview

The Principal Physical Design Engineer role is listed onsite in Mundelein, IL; compensation is not specified. At Eliyan, the role supports development of chiplet-based systems and ASICs, from RTL through GDSII. The engineer leads and optimizes physical design flows, including floorplanning, integration, clocking, power planning, timing, and signoff analysis. The work helps deliver high-performance, manufacturable products while improving design methodologies and meeting delivery goals.

What you'll do

• Drive ASIC development from RTL to GDSII
• oversee and optimize synthesis, place-and-route, static timing analysis, EM/IR analysis, and physical verification
• develop design flows and methodologies
• plan floorplans, physical partitions, interfaces, feedthroughs, routing resources, clocking, and power grids
• lead EM/IR analysis and address hotspots
• align power planning with floorplan and package constraints.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal physical design engineer

mundelein il

eliyan

asic

chiplet systems

rtl to gdsii

floorplanning

place-and-route

static timing analysis

em/ir analysis

physical verification

clocking and power planning

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting states that the company offers excellent benefits but does not specify individual benefits.

Why this role

The posting seeks 8–12 years of ASIC physical design experience, including complex SoC work through signoff and tapeout, and advanced-node exposure.

About the employer

Eliyan is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.