Lead Layout Designer

Analog Devices, Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Work‑life balance

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. invites a Lead Designer, Layout to join our Ottawa team, tackling complex IC layout challenges and driving architectural decisions that influence product development.

You will provide senior technical leadership, mentor engineers, and steer projects with broad impact while advancing layout methodologies and best practices in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Senior technical position with leadership responsibilities.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Lead complex IC layout projects and mentor engineers.
• Make critical architecture and design decisions for IC layout.

Responsibilities

• Develop solutions to complex problems requiring specialized expertise and in-depth analysis.
• Act as a primary technical resource for less experienced engineers.
• Lead teams and complex projects with substantial business impact.
• Influence across organizational boundaries to drive technical excellence.
• Lead complex IC layout projects and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Expert-Level IC Layout

Architecture Design

Project Leadership

Process Evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Job description

About Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay ahead of what's possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Lead Designer, Layout

As a Lead Designer, Layout, you hold a senior technical position working on our most complex layout challenges. You will develop innovative solutions requiring in-depth analysis and expertise, while serving as a key technical resource and leader for the organization. Your influence extends across organizational boundaries, impacting significant business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop solutions to complex problems requiring specialized expertise and in-depth analysis.
• Act as a primary technical resource for less experienced engineers.
• Lead teams and complex projects with substantial business impact.
• Influence across organizational boundaries to drive technical excellence.
• Lead complex IC layout projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Make critical IC architecture design decisions that shape product development.
• Perform advanced process evaluations and optimizations.
• Develop layout methodologies and best practices that enhance team productivity and results.

Must Have Skills

• Technical Leadership: Advanced technical expertise with recognized influence in the organization.
• Expert‑Level Design Skills: Expert‑level proficiency in IC layout, architecture design, and process evaluation.
• Project Leadership: Ability to lead complex technical projects from conception through completion.
• Organizational Influence: Strong influence skills up, down, and across the organization to drive significant outcomes.
• Process Innovation: Capability to develop and implement innovative layout methodologies that advance organizational capabilities.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.

At Analog Devices, you’ll be part of a collaborative and innovative team that’s shaping the future of technology. We offer a supportive environment focused on professional growth, competitive compensation and benefits, work‑life balance, and the opportunity to work on cutting‑edge projects that make a real impact on the world.

For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce – Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State – Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except U.S. Citizens, U.S. Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.

Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group. Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA): Analog Devices Canada Ltd. has a process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please contact Connections HR Services at 781‑937‑2500 or at [e-mail].