physical design jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-08-30, physical design appears in 20 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Physical Design Engineer roles.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-08-30
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Frequently asked questions about physical design
+Is physical design in demand in 2026?
Yes. physical design appears in 20 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-08-30. It is most often required for Physical Design Engineer roles (30% of Physical Design Engineer postings list it).
+What jobs require physical design?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-30, the job titles most likely to require physical design are Physical Design Engineer (30% of postings list physical design), Technical Program Manager (15% of postings list physical design), Applied AI Engineer (5% of postings list physical design).
+What skills are commonly paired with physical design?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-08-30), physical design most often appears alongside Python, synthesis, SystemVerilog, DFT, timing closure.
+Where is physical design most in demand?
As of 2026-08-30, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring physical design are San Jose, Mountain View, Austin, New York City, Belgrade, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new physical design content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring physical design — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require physical design
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Design Engineer | 6 | 30.0% |
| Technical Program Manager | 3 | 15.0% |
| Applied AI Engineer | 1 | 5.0% |
| Design Verification Engineer | 1 | 5.0% |
| Micro-Architect and RTL Designer | 1 | 5.0% |
| Oracle Database Administrator | 1 | 5.0% |
| Physical Design Flow Lead | 1 | 5.0% |
| Physical Design Methodology Engineer | 1 | 5.0% |
| Power Architect | 1 | 5.0% |
| RTL Design Engineer | 1 | 5.0% |
Top metros hiring for physical design
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 8 | 40.0% |
| Mountain View | 4 | 20.0% |
| Austin | 2 | 10.0% |
| New York City | 2 | 10.0% |
| Belgrade | 1 | 5.0% |
| Lansing | 1 | 5.0% |
Skills commonly paired with physical design
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-08-30. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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