Full-Custom Analog ASIC Layout Engineer — Impactful & Precise

imec; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join imec in Leuven, Belgium, as a Full Custom Analog Layout Engineer in the Design Services Custom Layout team. You will craft full-custom IC layouts for analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuits, supporting ASIC design lifecycle from layout to tape-out and verification.

You will design layouts for Space Application and other Research projects, perform DRC/LVS and EM/IR checks, and ensure timely delivery of all project deliverables, with emphasis on high performance and manufacturability across

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or equivalent through experience) in Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in designing various Analog Blocks and for Top Level integration of these blocks and signoff checks.
• Knowledge to design layouts in FINFETs and other advanced SOI nodes will be an added advantage.
• Sound knowledge of EDA Tools.
• Understanding of Layout Dependent Effects for deep submicron technology nodes.
• Tape-out experience in advanced process technology nodes is preferable.
• Knowledge about Radiation Hardening and its implementation in Layouts.
• Knowledge about svn, cliosoft or any other versioning tools.

Responsibilities

• Design Analog Layouts like PLL, BG, LVDS, IVREF etc. for various projects for Space Application and various other Research projects at Imec.
• Perform physical verifications like DRC, LVS, EM/IR and other applicable checks for the designed blocks.
• Perform floorplan and top-level routing, keeping in mind the various power domains, and various challenges associated with mixed signal design.
• Perform all CHIP level validations post Dummy fill and other sign-off checks necessary for the tape-out.
• Provide all the deliverables in time to meet the Project deadlines.
• Archival of all the reports and checklists at the end of the Project.
• Contribute various Layout guidelines, checklists and other documents for various Technology nodes.

Skills

Analog layout

Floorplanning

DRC/LVS

Top-level routing

FinFET layout

LDE awareness

Tape-out experience

Radiation hardening

SVN/ClioSoft

Education

Master's degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

EDA tools

SVN

ClioSoft

Job description

Join imec in Leuven, Belgium, as a Full Custom Analog Layout Engineer in the Design Services Custom Layout team. You will craft full-custom IC layouts for analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuits, supporting ASIC design lifecycle from layout to tape-out and verification.

You will design layouts for Space Application and other Research projects, perform DRC/LVS and EM/IR checks, and ensure timely delivery of all project deliverables, with emphasis on high performance and manufacturability across