1. APR / Physical Implementation
- Take customer netlists and execute the complete physical design flow from floorplanning to chip finishing (GDSII).
- Perform partitioning, placement optimization, CTS, routing, and post-route optimization.
- Solve congestion issues and balance PPA (performance, power, area).
2. STA / Timing Closure
- Run static timing analysis (STA) across multi-corner and multi-mode scenarios.
- Debug and fix setup, hold, and DRVs.
- Perform timing ECOs and work closely with RTL/logic teams.
3. Physical Verification (PV)
- Run and debug DRC, LVS, LVL, PERC, ERC checks.
- Ensure layout-to-netlist consistency.
- Handle density, antenna, and manufacturability checks.
4. Power / IR Drop / EM Analysis
- Perform IR drop and EM analysis.
- Identify weak PDN areas, voltage drops, and high resistance paths.
- Propose improvements to PDN and optimize power.
5. Automation & Customer Support
- Develop automation scripts (TCL, Perl, Shell, or Python).
- Provide technical support and communication with customers and internal teams.
- Contribute to methodology development and tool evaluation.
6. Project Quality & Collaboration
- Follow best practices and sign-off checklists.
- Track progress, identify risks, and report status.
- Mentor junior engineers when needed.
