Digital Design Implementation Engineer

Position Title: Digital Design Implementation Engineer 

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Digital Design Implementation Engineer opportunity.

Job Description:

• You will work as part of a team taking digital designs for wireless communication systems and high-speed PHY from RTL to signoff-quality silicon

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform ASIC design implementation in one or more of: logic synthesis, static timing analysis (STA), and place and route (PnR).
• Develop and maintain implementation flows and scripts, and drive timing, power, and area (PPA) closure.
• Perform timing signoff, including constraint (SDC) development and checking, and resolve timing violations.
• Work with RTL design, DFT, and physical design teams to resolve implementation issues.
• Support silicon bring-up and commercialization.

Job Qualifications:

• BS or BE minimum in Electrical/Computer Engineering or a related field, with 2+ years of ASIC design implementation experience in at least one of STA, synthesis, or PnR
• Hands-on experience with industry-standard EDA tools (for example Synopsys Design Compiler/Fusion Compiler/PrimeTime, or Cadence Genus/Innovus/Tempus)
• Solid understanding of digital design, timing concepts, and constraints
• Proficiency in scripting (Tcl, Python, Perl, or shell)
• Teamwork, dedication, strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Experience implementing high-speed designs, such as SerDes/high-speed PHY or high-frequency digital blocks
• Experience with advanced process nodes, clock tree synthesis, and multi-corner/multi-mode (MCMM) timing closure
• Familiarity with low-power design methodology (UPF) and signoff checks (physical verification, IR/EM)

Job Details:

• Job Type: Contract
• Pay Range Range: $120-$135/hr.
• Location: San Jose, CA.

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.