# Director, Physical Design

[Asteralabs](https://gurify.com/jobs?q=Asteralabs) · Hyderabad, India · Posted 2 months ago

Director

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## Job description

Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB) provides rack-scale AI infrastructure through purpose-built connectivity solutions. By collaborating with hyperscalers and ecosystem partners, Astera Labs enables organizations to unlock the full potential of modern AI. Astera Labs’ Intelligent Connectivity Platform integrates CXL®, Ethernet, NVLink, PCIe®, and UALink™ semiconductor-based technologies with the company’s COSMOS software suite to unify diverse components into cohesive, flexible systems that deliver end-to-end scale-up, and scale-out connectivity. The company’s custom connectivity solutions business complements its standards-based portfolio, enabling customers to deploy tailored architectures to meet their unique infrastructure requirements. Discover more at www.asteralabs.com.

### Director, Physical Design

### Location: Hyderabad, India

### About Astera Labs

Astera Labs is a global leader in purpose-built connectivity solutions for AI and cloud infrastructure. Our semiconductor products power the world's leading cloud service providers, hyperscalers, and server OEMs. As we scale our next-generation ASIC programs, we are building a world-class Physical Design team in Hyderabad to drive silicon success from RTL to GDSII.

### Role Overview

Astera Labs is seeking a Director, Physical Design to lead and grow our Physical Design function in Hyderabad. This is a senior leadership role responsible for building and managing a high-performing PD team, driving physical implementation of complex, high-speed connectivity ASICs, and establishing best-in-class design methodology and flows.

The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise in full-chip physical design at advanced nodes, a proven track record of successful tapeouts, and the leadership ability to scale a team and deliver results in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This role will work closely with global PD, RTL, DV, DFT, and packaging teams to ensure first-pass silicon success.

### Key Responsibilities

### Leadership & Team Building

- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing Physical Design team in Hyderabad across PnR, STA, EMIR/Power Integrity, and CAD/methodology functions

- Define team structure, hiring roadmap, and career development paths for PD engineers

- Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement

- Partner with global PD leadership (US and Israel sites) to align on strategy, methodology, and execution priorities

### Physical Design Execution

- Own end-to-end physical implementation of complex SoCs/ASICs from floor planning through GDSII signoff

- Drive floor planning, placement, clock tree synthesis (CTS), routing, timing closure, power analysis (IR drop/EM), and physical verification (DRC/LVS)

- Lead timing closure across multiple corners and modes (MMMC), ensuring robust STA signoff at advanced nodes (5nm and below)

- Oversee power integrity and reliability analysis (IR drop, EM) to meet design quality and manufacturability targets

- Manage tapeout schedules,milestones, and cross-functional dependencies to deliver on time and within PPA targets

### Methodology & CAD

- Establish and continuously improve PD flows, methodologies, checklists, and best practices for first-pass success

- Evaluate and deploy EDA tools (Cadence Innovus, Synopsys Fusion Compiler, PrimeTime, Calibre, RedHawk/Voltus, StarRC, etc.)

- Drive automation and scripting (Tcl, Python, Perl) to improve turnaround time and design quality

- Collaborate with EDA vendors on tool evaluation, adoption, and methodology improvements

### Cross-Functional Collaboration

- Partner closely with RTL, DV, DFT, packaging, and architecture teams to enable seamless integration of complex subsystems (SerDes, high-speed PHYs, die-to-die interfaces, etc.)

- Provide physical design input during architecture and floorplan feasibility studies, die sizing, and IP evaluation

- Represent the Hyderabad PD team in global design reviews, tapeout readiness reviews, and leadership forums

### Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Electronics, or Computer Science

- 18+ years of experience in ASIC physical design, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role

- Should be hands on with a proven track record of multiple successful tapeouts at advanced nodes (7nm or below); experience at 5nm/3nm strongly preferred

- Deep hands-on expertise in full-chip physical design: floorplanning, PnR, CTS, STA, IR/EM analysis, and physical verification

- Strong proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools: Cadence Innovus, Synopsys Fusion Compiler/IC Compiler, PrimeTime, Calibre, RedHawk/Voltus

- Experience with high-speed interface IPs such as SerDes, PCIe, CXL, or die-to-die (D2D/UCIe) interconnects

- Strong scripting skills in Tcl, Python, or Perl

- Demonstrated ability to build and lead global, cross-functional engineering teams

### Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with chiplet architecture, UCIe interfaces, or die-to-die physical integration

- Familiarity with low-power design techniques (UPF/CPF, multi-voltage domains)

- Experience working with TSMC advanced nodes and TSMC tapeout processes

- Background in networking, storage, or AI/ML SoC designs

- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with RTL, DFT, packaging, and silicon operations teams

- Experience establishing a PD center of excellence or greenfield PD team

### Why Astera Labs

- Work on cutting-edge connectivity ASICs powering the world's largest AI and cloud infrastructure

- Join a high-growth, publicly traded semiconductor company with a strong innovation culture

- Lead and shape a strategic PD center in Hyderabad with global impact

- Competitive compensation including base salary, performance bonus, and RSU equity.

We know that creativity and innovation happen more often when teams include diverse ideas, backgrounds, and experiences, and we actively encourage everyone with relevant experience to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities.

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