At a glance
Broadcom is hiring a Physical Design Engineer in San Jose, CA; Fort Collins-, CO. It is a full-time role in Hardware & Semiconductors, asking for at least 12 years of experience, first listed on November 1. Broadcom has 99 other openings in the US, 33 of them in San Jose, CA. Across all employers on USA Jobs 24 there are 57 Hardware & Chips openings in San Jose, CA today; the typical one asks for 8 years and advertises about $200,000 a year at the midpoint.
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Job Description:
Responsibilities Include:
- Work on Design Implementation activities related to place and route and/ or timing closure – floor-planning, partitioning, placement, clock tree synthesis, route, timing analysis, timing closure, physical verification (LVS/DRC).
- Drive tools and methodologies to achieve desired PPA metrics.
- Complete equivalence checks, STA, Timing closure and power optimization.
- Implement timing and functional ECOs.
- Apply Broadcom's proven design methodology and milestone flow to meet Broadcom's rigorous criteria for achieving Right-first time silicon.
Qualifications Desired:
- Primary expertise in place and route and/or timing (constraints, STA) can be considered for this position.
- Proficient in design implementation activities both at block and SoC level.
- Well experienced in floor-planning, partitioning, placement, clock tree synthesis, route and physical verification and/ or constraints development, constraints validation, timing analysis and closure.
- Experience with formal verification, timing analysis and Eco implementation.
- Experience with tools such as Primetime, ICC2, Innovus, Caliber, LEC, PrimeTime etc is highly desirable.
- Full chip tapeout experience based on 7nm and lower technologies is highly preferred.
- Hands on experience with timing analysis and place and route tools for ASIC/ SoC Design is a must.
Additional Requirements:
- Good problem solver.
- Self starter who can work independently.
- Experienced in working in a global team and dynamic environment.
- Possess ability to learn and adapt to new tools and methodologies on the fly.
- Excellent communication skills.
Education required:
- BS in Electrical Engineering/ Computer Engineering or related field and 12+ years of related experience; or an MS in Electrical Engineering/ Computer Engineering or related field and 10+ years of related experience.
Compensation and Benefits
The annual base salary range for this position is USD 143,800.00 To USD 230,000.00
As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.
Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.
Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
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USA Jobs 24 copied this listing from Broadcom's official careers site on November 1, 2026 and checked it again November 2, 5:17 AM ET. Broadcom will never ask you to pay to apply or to buy equipment with a check they send you. If anyone does, it is a scam.
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