Lead Analog IC Layout Engineer

1020 ADBV Ireland; Limerick; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in Ireland is seeking a Lead Analog IC Layout Engineer to tackle our most complex layout challenges.

You will own layout of advanced blocks, drive scheduling, floor planning, verification, and tapeout, and serve as a technical resource and leader across the organization. You will influence product development through architecture decisions, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with global teams to deliver high-performance IC layouts and process optimizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso, including VXL, and LVS/DRC/antenna checks.

Responsibilities

• Own the layout of complex blocks, including scheduling, floor planning, verification, and tapeout.
• 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.

Skills

Technical Leadership

Expert-Level IC Layout

Collaboration

Process Innovation

Education

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

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

VXL

LVS/DRC/Antenna checks

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 $11 billion 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 Analog IC Layout Engineer

About the ATE Group:

The Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) organization within Instrumentation delivers high-performance solutions that enable production testing of advanced electrical and electronic systems from high-speed microprocessors to high-voltage EV battery modules. We partner closely with customers to define cutting-edge stimulus and measurement architectures, driving improvements in accuracy, energy efficiency, test time, and channel density to provide differentiated ATE capability.

About the Role:

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

• Own the layout of complex blocks, including scheduling, floor planning, verification, and tapeout
• Develops solutions to complex problems requiring specialized expertise and in-depth analysis
• Acts as a primary technical resource for less experienced engineers
• Leads teams and complex projects with substantial business impact
• Influences across organizational boundaries to drive technical excellence
• Leads complex IC layout projects and mentors junior engineers
• Makes critical IC architecture design decisions that shape product development
• Performs advanced process evaluations and optimizations
• Develops 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
• Collaboration: Capability to work with global teams and support creative and collaborative environments
• 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
• Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso, including strong VXL expertise. Strong understanding of LVS, DRC, antenna checks, and associated verification/debug methodologies.

#LI-EC1 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 US Citizens, US 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 their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, 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.

Job Req Type: Experienced Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time Shift Type: 1st Shift/Days

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 $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.

Come join ADI - a place where Innovation meets Impact.

For more than 55 years, Analog Devices has been inventing new breakthrough technologies that transform lives.

At ADI you will work alongside the brightest minds to collaborate on solving complex problems that matter from autonomous vehicles, drones and factories to augmented reality and remote healthcare.

ADI fosters a culture that focuses on employees through beneficial programs, aligned goals, continuous learning opportunities, and practices that create a more sustainable future.