Job Description

Principle Accountabilies:

• Support floor planning of layouts, in collaboration with designer and lead layout engineer, to ensure cell dimensions, orientation and pin placement are optimized.
• Develop skills using state-of-the-art layout techniques for matching accuracy, parasitic reduction and yield optimization.
• Support routing & verification (DRC, ERC, LVS) of circuit layout.
• Participate in layout reviews and ensure management is well informed of time scale estimates, progress against project plans and any arising issues.
• Work closely in collaboration with colleagues in design and layout to minimize need for rework.
• Develop expertise in deep submicron layout techniques.
• Develop expertise in the required CAD tools (Virtuoso XL / Calibre DRC, LVS & PEX / PVS / R3D)
• Follow methodology guidelines to ensure easy portability of IP across designs.
• Help resolve issues (CAD / PDK / process) alongside colleagues in corporate engineering.
• Take proactive approach to driving own development plan, utilizing team members and internal development opportunities.

• Deliver first time right layout without the need of significant rework from layout reviews.
• Deliver layouts in the time scales agreed with project manager.
• Deliver layouts free from DRC / ERC / Antenna or LVS issues.
• Able to deliver under tight schedule pressure.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement of technical, non technical sills and use of CAD tools, measured through manager review.
• Demonstrate ability to build effective relationships with relevant stakeholders and be a Team player
• Timely progress reporting and highlighting of risks/issues.

• Typically, 2-5 years' experience.
• Solid understanding of electronics and semiconductor physics preferably to degree level.
• Developing expertise in analog layout techniques such as floor planning, matching, latch up prevention and verification.
• Skilled use of required IT software (Windows / Unix / Office / Teams)
• Desire for continued learning and development.
• Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Results-oriented and able to deliver on-time under tight schedules.
• Ability to work both independently and part of a team.
• Flexible to undertake occasional international travel at short notice.
• Excellent command of verbal and written English.
• Ability to propose innovative solutions.
• Concise and precise communication and presentation skills within multisite and multicultural environment.