# Physical Design Engineer at fortell

- Company: fortell
- What the company does: Discover Fortell's clinically proven AI hearing aids. Superior speech clarity in noisy environments, backed by science. Request your appointment. Backed by Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://www.fortell.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, United States
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $250K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-06
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/fortell/a8c1498d-b207-4bfc-9275-65468ca86870
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/fortell-physical-design-engineer/

## About the role

Execute synthesis, PNR, and STA for assigned partitions of ASIC chip adhering to strict schedules and design goals. Work closely with architects, RTL designers, and DFT engineers to resolve implementation and signoff issues across your blocks.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in physical design and implementation, encompassing synthesis, PnR, timing convergence and physical verification
- Proficiency in utilizing Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools such as Innovus, Tempus, and Quantus, as well as a deep understanding of physical design flows and methodologies
- 7+ years of experience in physical design roles and related activities
- Proven ability to adhere to tight schedules and implement low-power design techniques
- Experience in System-on-Chip (SoC) design and implementation

Tags: ASIC