Lead Layout Engineer – Automation & Tapeout

Microchip Technology Inc. (China); Winchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Engineer – Layout to lead automated place-and-route from floorplanning to GDSII tapeout. You will leverage advanced physical design expertise to drive productivity, optimize flows, and develop methodologies with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 10+ years in P&R and strong scripting skills. You will improve design quality, support tapeout, and collaborate across engineering to meet project milestones.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in automated place and route and physical design.
• Strong scripting: Tcl, Perl, Python, shell.
• Experience automation for timing, data extraction, QoR monitoring, ECO.
• Experience with floorplanning, power integrity, CTS, timing closure.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute automated place-and-route from floorplanning through tapeout.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve physical design challenges and support tapeout.

Skills

Place-and-route automation

Tcl scripting

Perl scripting

Python scripting

Shell scripting

Physical design

Floorplanning

Power integrity

Clock Tree Synthesis

Design signoff

Data extraction & QoR

Analytical problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

EDA tools

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal Engineer – Layout to lead automated place-and-route from floorplanning to GDSII tapeout. You will leverage advanced physical design expertise to drive productivity, optimize flows, and develop methodologies with cross-functional teams.

The role requires 10+ years in P&R and strong scripting skills. You will improve design quality, support tapeout, and collaborate across engineering to meet project milestones.