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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Technical Lead, Custom Digital Circuit Design, Mixed Signal - **Company:** Google LLC - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $240,000.0 - $333,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Physical Design - **Published:** August 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=db5c5f244d86839b ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience. * 12 years of experience in Physical Design, Custom Digital Circuit Design, or Custom Layout. * Experience delivering GDS for advanced nodes., * Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. * Experience in custom digital design and low power design techniques. * Experience with custom design tools and methods. * Experience in Electromagnetic Modeling (EM) and its impact on physical layout (Inductors, T-lines). * Experience in Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) physical implementation. * Ability to build strategic goals for the intersection of AI-driven layout and traditional custom design. ## Description * Define the global back-end and custom Physical Design methodology, driving the transition to automated Analog and Mixed-Signal (AMS) flows and "Layout-Aware" design. * Lead full custom digital circuit design at the transistor level optimized for low power. * Evaluate and de-risk new process features in GAA (Gate-All-Around) nodes (e.g., Backside Power Delivery, Buried Power Rails) for high-speed analog use cases. * Drive the long-term Roadmap for Area and Power density, ensuring our PHYs remain the most efficient in the industry. * Act as the primary liaison with foundries to optimize Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and maximize yield for massive TPU-scale chips. 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