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Lead - Physical Design Methodology

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Lead - Physical Design Methodology

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Applied Materials

full-time

Posted: August 29, 2025

Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Description

Who We Are

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Location:

Bangalore,IND

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits

Seeking a highly experienced Physical Design Methodology/CAD manager to lead/build a team in Bangalore, India.

Key Responsibilities

  • Looking for someone with a blend of technical expertise and strong management skills
  • Experience managing/building a team and ability to manage timelines and multiple on-going projects
  • Expertise in PDK enablement and physical design concepts
  • Strong understanding of the RTL2GDS concepts and methodology and experience with Synopsys/Cadence physical design tools (Fusion Compiler/Innovus)
  • Hands-on experience with LVS/Parasitic extraction/standard cell characterization flows and methodologies
  • Design/System level experience with DTCO and PPA analysis
  • Hands-on expertise in TCL, Python, make and shell scripting
  • Broad understanding of system design (product architecture, packaging, SRAM, DRAM, etc.) is a plus
  • Knowledge of standard cell architecture and design tradeoffs with respect to PPA
  • Proactively identify and act on new trends or developments in future technology nodes
  • Ability to implement solutions and troubleshoot complex problems with limited or no supervision in area of expertise
  • Creative thinking and ability to look ahead and anticipating future technology innovations/issues
  • Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and vendors
  • Collaborate/participate in discussions to solve interdisciplinary technical issues in a cross-functional team environment

Functional Knowledge

  • Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families

Business Expertise

  • Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/function 

Leadership

  • Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources 

Problem Solving

  • Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems 

Impact

  • Impacts the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans
    Guided by business unit, department or sub-functional business plans

interpersonal Skills

  • Influences others internally and externally, including senior management

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead/build a team in Bangalore, India
  • Manage timelines and multiple on-going projects
  • Proactively identify and act on new trends or developments in future technology nodes
  • Implement solutions and troubleshoot complex problems with limited or no supervision in area of expertise
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and vendors
  • Participate in discussions to solve interdisciplinary technical issues in a cross-functional team environment
  • Manage multiple related teams, set organizational priorities and allocate resources
  • Identify and resolve complex technical, operational and organizational problems
  • Impact the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans

Required Qualifications

  • Highly experienced in Physical Design Methodology/CAD
  • Blend of technical expertise and strong management skills
  • Experience managing/building a team

Required Skills

  • Expertise in PDK enablement and physical design concepts
  • Strong understanding of the RTL2GDS concepts and methodology
  • Experience with Synopsys/Cadence physical design tools (Fusion Compiler/Innovus)
  • Hands-on experience with LVS/Parasitic extraction/standard cell characterization flows and methodologies
  • Design/System level experience with DTCO and PPA analysis
  • Hands-on expertise in TCL, Python, make and shell scripting
  • Broad understanding of system design (product architecture, packaging, SRAM, DRAM, etc.)
  • Knowledge of standard cell architecture and design tradeoffs with respect to PPA
  • Creative thinking and ability to look ahead and anticipating future technology innovations/issues
  • Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and vendors
  • Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families
  • Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/function
  • Influences others internally and externally, including senior management

Benefits & Perks

  • Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
  • Programs and support for personal and professional growth
  • Care for health and wellbeing at work, at home, or wherever you may go

Locations

  • Bengaluru, KA, IN

Salary

Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence

80,000 - 120,000 USD / yearly

Source: xAI estimated

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • Expertise in PDK enablement and physical design conceptsintermediate
  • Strong understanding of the RTL2GDS concepts and methodologyintermediate
  • Experience with Synopsys/Cadence physical design tools (Fusion Compiler/Innovus)intermediate
  • Hands-on experience with LVS/Parasitic extraction/standard cell characterization flows and methodologiesintermediate
  • Design/System level experience with DTCO and PPA analysisintermediate
  • Hands-on expertise in TCL, Python, make and shell scriptingintermediate
  • Broad understanding of system design (product architecture, packaging, SRAM, DRAM, etc.)intermediate
  • Knowledge of standard cell architecture and design tradeoffs with respect to PPAintermediate
  • Creative thinking and ability to look ahead and anticipating future technology innovations/issuesintermediate
  • Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and vendorsintermediate
  • Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job familiesintermediate
  • Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/functionintermediate
  • Influences others internally and externally, including senior managementintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Highly experienced in Physical Design Methodology/CAD (experience)
  • Blend of technical expertise and strong management skills (experience)
  • Experience managing/building a team (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Lead/build a team in Bangalore, India
  • Manage timelines and multiple on-going projects
  • Proactively identify and act on new trends or developments in future technology nodes
  • Implement solutions and troubleshoot complex problems with limited or no supervision in area of expertise
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and vendors
  • Participate in discussions to solve interdisciplinary technical issues in a cross-functional team environment
  • Manage multiple related teams, set organizational priorities and allocate resources
  • Identify and resolve complex technical, operational and organizational problems
  • Impact the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans

Benefits

  • general: Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
  • general: Programs and support for personal and professional growth
  • general: Care for health and wellbeing at work, at home, or wherever you may go

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Applied Materials

full-time

Posted: August 29, 2025

Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Description

Who We Are

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Location:

Bangalore,IND

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company. Visit our Careers website to learn more. 

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go. Learn more about our benefits

Seeking a highly experienced Physical Design Methodology/CAD manager to lead/build a team in Bangalore, India.

Key Responsibilities

  • Looking for someone with a blend of technical expertise and strong management skills
  • Experience managing/building a team and ability to manage timelines and multiple on-going projects
  • Expertise in PDK enablement and physical design concepts
  • Strong understanding of the RTL2GDS concepts and methodology and experience with Synopsys/Cadence physical design tools (Fusion Compiler/Innovus)
  • Hands-on experience with LVS/Parasitic extraction/standard cell characterization flows and methodologies
  • Design/System level experience with DTCO and PPA analysis
  • Hands-on expertise in TCL, Python, make and shell scripting
  • Broad understanding of system design (product architecture, packaging, SRAM, DRAM, etc.) is a plus
  • Knowledge of standard cell architecture and design tradeoffs with respect to PPA
  • Proactively identify and act on new trends or developments in future technology nodes
  • Ability to implement solutions and troubleshoot complex problems with limited or no supervision in area of expertise
  • Creative thinking and ability to look ahead and anticipating future technology innovations/issues
  • Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and vendors
  • Collaborate/participate in discussions to solve interdisciplinary technical issues in a cross-functional team environment

Functional Knowledge

  • Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families

Business Expertise

  • Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/function 

Leadership

  • Manages multiple related teams, sets organizational priorities and allocates resources 

Problem Solving

  • Identifies and resolves complex technical, operational and organizational problems 

Impact

  • Impacts the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans
    Guided by business unit, department or sub-functional business plans

interpersonal Skills

  • Influences others internally and externally, including senior management

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead/build a team in Bangalore, India
  • Manage timelines and multiple on-going projects
  • Proactively identify and act on new trends or developments in future technology nodes
  • Implement solutions and troubleshoot complex problems with limited or no supervision in area of expertise
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and vendors
  • Participate in discussions to solve interdisciplinary technical issues in a cross-functional team environment
  • Manage multiple related teams, set organizational priorities and allocate resources
  • Identify and resolve complex technical, operational and organizational problems
  • Impact the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans

Required Qualifications

  • Highly experienced in Physical Design Methodology/CAD
  • Blend of technical expertise and strong management skills
  • Experience managing/building a team

Required Skills

  • Expertise in PDK enablement and physical design concepts
  • Strong understanding of the RTL2GDS concepts and methodology
  • Experience with Synopsys/Cadence physical design tools (Fusion Compiler/Innovus)
  • Hands-on experience with LVS/Parasitic extraction/standard cell characterization flows and methodologies
  • Design/System level experience with DTCO and PPA analysis
  • Hands-on expertise in TCL, Python, make and shell scripting
  • Broad understanding of system design (product architecture, packaging, SRAM, DRAM, etc.)
  • Knowledge of standard cell architecture and design tradeoffs with respect to PPA
  • Creative thinking and ability to look ahead and anticipating future technology innovations/issues
  • Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and vendors
  • Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job families
  • Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/function
  • Influences others internally and externally, including senior management

Benefits & Perks

  • Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
  • Programs and support for personal and professional growth
  • Care for health and wellbeing at work, at home, or wherever you may go

Locations

  • Bengaluru, KA, IN

Salary

Estimated Salary Rangehigh confidence

80,000 - 120,000 USD / yearly

Source: xAI estimated

* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

Skills Required

  • Expertise in PDK enablement and physical design conceptsintermediate
  • Strong understanding of the RTL2GDS concepts and methodologyintermediate
  • Experience with Synopsys/Cadence physical design tools (Fusion Compiler/Innovus)intermediate
  • Hands-on experience with LVS/Parasitic extraction/standard cell characterization flows and methodologiesintermediate
  • Design/System level experience with DTCO and PPA analysisintermediate
  • Hands-on expertise in TCL, Python, make and shell scriptingintermediate
  • Broad understanding of system design (product architecture, packaging, SRAM, DRAM, etc.)intermediate
  • Knowledge of standard cell architecture and design tradeoffs with respect to PPAintermediate
  • Creative thinking and ability to look ahead and anticipating future technology innovations/issuesintermediate
  • Ability to collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and vendorsintermediate
  • Demonstrates comprehensive understanding of concepts and principles within own job family and knowledge of other related job familiesintermediate
  • Applies in-depth understanding of how own discipline integrates within the segment/functionintermediate
  • Influences others internally and externally, including senior managementintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Highly experienced in Physical Design Methodology/CAD (experience)
  • Blend of technical expertise and strong management skills (experience)
  • Experience managing/building a team (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Lead/build a team in Bangalore, India
  • Manage timelines and multiple on-going projects
  • Proactively identify and act on new trends or developments in future technology nodes
  • Implement solutions and troubleshoot complex problems with limited or no supervision in area of expertise
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers and vendors
  • Participate in discussions to solve interdisciplinary technical issues in a cross-functional team environment
  • Manage multiple related teams, set organizational priorities and allocate resources
  • Identify and resolve complex technical, operational and organizational problems
  • Impact the business results of a team or area by supporting and funding of projects, products, services and/or technologies and developing policies and plans

Benefits

  • general: Supportive work culture that encourages learning, development, and career growth
  • general: Programs and support for personal and professional growth
  • general: Care for health and wellbeing at work, at home, or wherever you may go

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