Senior Staff Engineer, Physical Design

About Marvell

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.

Your Team, Your Impact

• Physical Design Team, Singapore.
• At Marvell, we're building next-generation processors and ASICs powering AI infrastructure, cloud data centers, and networking solutions.
• We are looking for a motivated Physical Design Engineer to join our global team and contribute to both advanced chip.

What You Can Expect

• •Drive RTL-to-GDS implementation, including synthesis, place & route, timing analysis, and timing closure.
• •Perform timing and logic ECOs to achieve power, performance, and area (PPA) targets.
• •Debug and resolve timing, congestion, and implementation challenges on complex designs.
• •Develop and enhance physical design methodologies, automation, and flows using Tcl, Perl, and Python.
• •Collaborate with RTL, architecture, timing, and CAD teams to deliver high-quality silicon products.

What We're Looking For

• •Bachelor's degree with 6-8 years of relevant experience, or Master's/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields.
• •Understanding of RTL-to-GDS physical design flow and digital design fundamentals.
• •Experience with synthesis, place & route, and STA.
• •Proficiency in scripting (Tcl, Perl, Python) and software development fundamentals.
• •Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL.
• •Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• •Resilient and adaptable when solving complex technical challenges.
• •Demonstrates ownership, accountability, and a passion for engineering excellence.


This role is eligible to participate in Marvell's bonus and equity plans, including a new hire equity grant and annual equity refreshers, ensuring you are rewarded for your contributions and remain invested in the company's long-term success.
 Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We’re dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it’s like to work at Marvell, visit our Careers page.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Interview Integrity

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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