Physical Design Timing Engineer at Lightmatter

Compensation

CA$191,000 – CA$220,000/yr

Setup: Hybrid
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Type: Full-time
Posted: Jun 9, 2026

Description

Lightmatter is seeking a Physical Design Timing Engineer to optimize backend digital execution for photonics-based interconnect solutions. The role involves developing timing constraints, performing STA and timing closure on leading-edge CMOS technologies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful chip implementation.

Required Skills

Timing Constraints Development
STA and Timing Closure
Cadence or Synopsys tools
TCL and Python, PERL, or Shell

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer engineering
Required Previous Experiences: 12 years of Physical Design experience
with a minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in ASIC STA and timing constraints development, timing closure with Cadence or Synopsys tools
Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer engineering
A minimum of 8 years of hands-on experience in ASIC STA and timing constraints development, timing closure with Cadence or Synopsys tools

About Lightmatter

Lightmatter

digital healthNew York

Lightmatter is an agency of product strategists, UX/UI designers, and software developers based in the US that build health-tech applications. Meet our team!