Director of Physical Design

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Ambiqmicroinc Director of Physical Design leads and scales the physical implementation organization for ultra-low-power MCU products. This role drives the physical design roadmap and ensures world-class power, performance, and area (PPA) for high-volume embedded applications.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy
Define and execute the physical design strategy for low‐power MCU product lines.
Build, mentor, and lead a high‐performing global physical design team.
Establish best‐in‐class methodologies for low‐power, high‐reliability physical implementation.
Drive continuous improvement in design flows, automation, and signoff quality, including the use of AI tools.
Physical Implementation
Oversee full‐chip and block‐level physical design including:
Power planning and low‐power architecture implementation
Clock tree synthesis (CTS)
Place & route (P&R)
Timing closure
Physical verification (DRC/LVS)

Qualification

Deep expertise inLow power design techniques (UPFPhysical design tools (SynopsysExcellent communication

Required

Bachelor’s or Master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
15+ years of experience in physical design for complex SoCs, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
Proven track record of delivering multiple chips to production.
Deep expertise in:
Low power design techniques (UPF, clock gating, multi‐Vt, power gating, DVFS, retention, etc.)
Physical design tools (Synopsys, Cadence, Mentor)
Advanced process nodes (40nm → 22nm → 12nm and below)
Strong understanding of MCU architectures and embedded system constraints.
Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred

Experience with mixed-signal SoCs and integration of analog IP.
Background in high-volume consumer or industrial MCU products.
Familiarity with security-focused or safety-certified MCU designs (e.g., ISO 26262).
Experience building and scaling distributed engineering teams.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Company

Ambiqmicroinc

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