IC Layout Engineer

Design IC Layout in block level and sub-system for analog and mixed-signal circuits.

What You’ll Do

• Design IC layouts at the block level and sub-system level for analog and mixed-signal circuits in the CMOS process using EDA tools.
• Sign off on block-level layout designs through DRC and LVS.
• Generate a physical silicon information document (including packaging, die shot allocation, and pinout details).
• Collaborate with supervisors, layout designers, circuit design engineers, and chip architects to ensure interfaces among blocks and compatibility with the overall system.
• Prepare layout reports and documents to support project management.
• Verify and review layout designs done by peers.
• Assist circuit design engineers upon request, such as circuit testing, drafting preliminary schematics, and providing design area summaries.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or any related field.
• 0+ years of experience in Layout
• Experience in using EDA tools for IC layout, such as Cadence Virtuoso or Synopsys Custom Compiler.
• Knowledge of electronic components in integrated circuits, semiconductor fabrication processes, and differences in each technology node.
• Knowledge of IC layout principles, such as placement, matching, power bus, parasitic-sensitive net avoidance, clock routing, and block floor planning.
• Capabilities to read documents from foundries to understand layout layers, their purpose, device formation, caution, and guidelines.
• Capabilities to understand the purpose of the circuit and identify irregularities in the schematic from chip designers.
• Capabilities to interpret schematic diagrams into IC layout components and routing.
• Capabilities to resolve DRC errors and LVS mismatches with minimum supervision.
• Capabilities to pay attention to detail and accuracy in circuit placement and routing.
• Capabilities to follow layout design guidelines and rules carefully.
• Capabilities to calculate information from layout and EDA reports, e.g., parasitic capacitance, missing capacitors, matching levels.
• Effective communication and role acknowledgment within a team.
• High level of responsibility.
• Quick learner with adaptability.
• Creativity and skill in problem-solving.
• Not color-blind.
• English reading and writing skill.
• Knowledge about basic electronic and circuit design in IC.
• Experience in electronic hobby.
• Experience in using any EDA tools to route signal traces in both IC and/or PCB layouts.
• Interested in semiconductor technology.