Lead Physical Design Timing Engineer Role

Lightmatter

Full-time Other-General
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Location
toronto, on, Canada
Posted
June 19, 2026

Job Description

Become a Lead Physical Design Timing Engineer at Lightmatter in Toronto, ON. Enhance photonics technology and engage with advanced ASIC timing challenges in a hybrid work environment.

In this senior role, you will focus on backend digital execution, driving innovation while solving complex timing issues within leading-edge design flows. Your expertise in timing analysis and closure will guide the contribution to revolutionary AI data center technologies.

Key Responsibilities: β€’ Lead STA sign-off for advanced silicon photonics β€’ Integrate on-chip variation derates and margins β€’ Collaborate on timing constraints and methodologies β€’ Analyze and mitigate trade-offs in chip design β€’ Implement automation for timing ECO generation

Requirements: β€’ Bachelor’s in Electrical or Computer Engineering β€’ 12 years Physical Design experience, 5 in STA β€’ Proficient in Cadence/Synopsys for timing closure β€’ Scripting knowledge in Python, TCL, PERL, or Shell β€’ Excellent analytica...