Lead ASIC Physical Design Engineer – Advanced Nodes

Lead ASIC Physical Design Engineer – Advanced Nodes

Zurich (Hybrid) | Deep Tech | Backend Ownership | Advanced Nodes | Team Build

We are partnering with a cutting‑edge semiconductor company in Zürich who are building next‑generation compute technology and are now looking for a Lead ASIC Physical Design Engineer to own and scale their backend implementation capability.

This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role where you will define the RTL‑to‑GDSII strategy and build the team that executes it.

If you enjoy taking complex digital designs from synthesis all the way to clean sign‑off — and you’re confident leading the toughest implementation challenges yourself — this could be for you.

Your Role

You will combine deep technical execution with methodology ownership and team leadership.

Expect to

• Define and maintain a robust RTL‑to‑GDSII implementation flow
• Own synthesis, floorplanning, ...