About the Role
This is a ground-floor opportunity to define the physical design flow, tools, methods, and processes from the ground up for ASIC Physical Design Engineers working on 5G Silicon at Ericsson in Austin, TX. You will drive design execution at IP and SOC levels, partner with global teams, and contribute to Ericsson's vertical development capability.
Responsibilities
- Define the physical design flow — tools, methods, and processes — from the ground up
- Drive design execution at both the IP and SOC level, with flexibility to shift focus as program needs evolve
- Partner with design, CAD, and cross-disciplinary teams to bring complex ASIC physical designs to life
- Help build the team itself — recruiting, interviewing, onboarding, and mentoring the engineers who come after you
- Work hands-on with advanced process node technology and push methodology further on every tape-out
- Own problem resolution and execution — not just participation
Requirements
- 10+ years of physical design experience in SOC, IP, or ASIC environments
- BS in EE or CE (minimum)
- Solid working knowledge of back-end disciplines — EMIR, DFM, DFT, power grid analysis
- A genuine team orientation — you mentor, you collaborate, you elevate the people around you
- Proven ability to drive execution and close hard problems under real program pressure
- Semi-custom design experience
Skills
- PPA optimization
- RTL checks & synthesis
- Floorplanning & routing
- Power & timing closure
- Signoff
- SystemVerilog knowledge
- Strong scripting skills
Location
- Austin, Texas
Work Type
- On-site
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 10+ years
Education Level
- BS in EE or CE
Salary/Compensations
- The salary range for this position is dependent on various factors including, but not limited to, location, and the candidate’s combination of job-related knowledge, qualifications, skills, education, training, and experience
- Your pay also includes the opportunity for an annual bonus. Actual bonus payouts are based on performance of the business against the unit’s objectives, individual performance, and the individual bonus target. Certain eligibility and pro-ration rules apply.
Benefits
- Choice of three medical plan options
- Dental plan option
- Company credits towards medical and dental premiums
- 401(k) Plan with automatic 3% company contribution
- Company match $1 for $1 on the first 3% of eligible pay, plus 50 cents on every $1 on the next 2% of eligible pay
- Company credits for basic life insurance and basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage
- Company credits for short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Option to participate in Ericsson’s Stock Purchase Plan
- 15 days of accrued vacation
- Up to 3 personal days per year
- 11 annual holidays
- 8 hours of volunteer time
- 80 hours of sick time annually
- Up to 16 weeks of paid maternity leave
- 6 weeks of parental or adoption leave at 100% of pay
- Financial wellness programs
- Educational assistance
- Matching gifts
- Recognition programs
About the Company
- Ericsson has been making bold decisions for over a century.
- 5G networks on multiple continents run on our silicon.
- When you join this team in Austin, you're joining a company that gives engineers the ownership, the tools, and the global reach to build things that actually matter.
Equal Opportunity
- Ericsson uses a merit-based hiring approach that values people with different experiences, perspectives and skillsets. We truly believe this approach drives innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team.
- Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, learn more.
- If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at hr.direct.americas@ericsson.com.
