Senior/Principal Physical Design Engineer London or Bristol

As a Senior/Principal Physical Design Engineer London or Bristol in EDA tools such as Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC, the work centres on developing flows in EDA tools such as Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC2, Mentor Graphics Calibre, and others. It would suit someone who can bring strong professional approach to the role.

How the role is set up

We’re pioneering AI innovation where hardware and software join to create something extraordinary, unlocking the power of the world’s largest language models with speed increases o. Fractile’s mission is to enable a new chapter in the AI revolution.

Where someone would start

Develop flows in EDA tools such as Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC2, Mentor Graphics Calibre, and others. Driving the physical implementation of ASIC/SoC designs, including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, and sign-off. Ensure design rule check (DRC), layout vs. schematic (LVS), and other physical verification compliance.

What helps someone build confidence

Strong professional approach.

What is expected

• 7+ years of experience in physical design for advanced technology nodes (e.g., 7nm, 5nm, or below).
• Experience with low-power design methodologies, power optimisation techniques, and multi-power domain architectures.
• Experience in high-performance computing (HPC), AI accelerators, or networking chips.