ASIC Physical Design Engineer

About the job Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark , General Catalyst , Peter Thiel , Adam D'Angelo , Larry Summers , and Jack Dorsey . Position: ASIC Power Engineer Type: Contract Compensation: $100–$135/hour Location: United States Role Responsibilities Perform PPA optimization with Fusion compiler to enhance ASIC efficiency. Conduct RTL and netlist level power analysis to improve power management. Execute post-processing and scripting on report log files for format conversion and data analysis. Setup, run, debug, and analyze reports of ASIC flows including Synthesis , PD , Power , and Timing . Implement blocks at RTL and UPF to optimize design processes. Document and communicate findings clearly to enhance team understanding. Qualifications Must-Have 10+ years of experience as an ASIC Power Engineer or CAD/Physical Design Engineer . Experience with power estimation tools and synthesis, including some physical design. Knowledge of power trade-offs in design and back end implementation. Hands-on experience in scripting and data analysis. Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience. Preferred Experience with Synopsys (DC, ICC, PTPX/PrimePower, VCS, Verdi) and/or Cadence (Joules). Python , Perl (or similar) scripting and data-post-processing tools. Excel (or Matlab ) for model fitting, data visualization, and analysis. Experience in low power design, tools, and methodologies including power intent UPF specifications . Silicon Power Characterization. Some power profiling experience at IP/SoC level . Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete) Upload resume AI interview based on your resume Submit form Resources & Support For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.