Principal Layout Designer

Role & responsibilities

• Completes work through use of CAD layout software
• Works closely with the engineer to provide high quality layout in a timely manner
• Ability to do block level, macro level and top level; floor planning, assembly and verification
• Experience working in multiple processes
• Ability to lead peers/teams on complex blocks and top level
• Communicates regular status updates
• Takes on mentoring/leadership roles to promote high quality work of entire team
• Ability to learn and evaluate new tool/features with little supervision and proactively share knowledge with peers
• Ability to recognize common analog structures and floorplan blocks/top level utilizing best analog layout practices
• Create and give presentations, write how to” documents and training instructions for layout and engineering peers.
• Recommends new/changes to policies, methodologies and established procedures 
• Other duties as required.

Preferred candidate profile

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 6+ years of experience in the layout of integrated circuits  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Strong understanding of basic electrical properties and principles
Strong familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso, Layout XL, SKILLCAD, Calibre and Unix

Intermediate to advance knowledge on skill programming / writing scripts a plus
Advanced knowledge of layout dependent effects with regarding to device and process matching techniques
Execution in Top Level assembly of Layout
Strong knowledge of Latch-up prevention
Strong knowledge of ESD protection schemes