Lead Analog Layout Design Engineer

Cadence; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence in Cork seeks a Sr Principal Engineer to lead the analog layout design for SERDES/UCIe products, collaborating with global teams on back-end flow from floor planning to sign-off. You will drive high-speed layout quality on leading-edge technology nodes and contribute to IP that spans chips to systems.

The role requires 7+ years in CMOS SERDES or high-speed I/O layout, proficiency with Cadence tools, and a proven track record delivering IP across time zones.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in CMOS SERDES or high-speed I/O layout design.
• Proficient in SERDES blocks: driver, receiver, serializer/deserializer, clocking.
• Experience with high accuracy cells and IP blocks across global teams.
• BEng, MEng or PhD and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead/back-end layout design for SERDES IP, from floor planning to sign-off.
• Design high-speed analog/mixed-signal blocks with foundry rules.
• Collaborate with circuit designers and global Cadence teams across time zones.
• Provide technical leadership in layout from block to PHY level.
• Mentor junior engineers and ensure timely, high-quality IP delivery.

Skills

CMOS SERDES

High-speed I/O

Analog layout

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

BEng/MEng/PhD

Tools

Cadence

Virtuoso

PVS

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.

Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Lead Analog Layout Design Engineer (SERDES/UCie)

Cork

Sr Principal Engineer

Job Overview

The Lead Analog Layout Design Engineer will take a Technical Leadership role on the PMA custom layout design team as part of a SERDES Product Team at Cadence Ireland.

Job Responsibilities

• Design of High Speed SERDES for UCIe products at data rates up to 64 Gbps on leading edge technology nodes (e.g. 2nm FinFET CMOS)
• Design quality layouts of analog/mixed-signal circuit blocks, working in collaboration with circuit designers
• Responsibilities include all facets of the back-end flow, from initial floor planning through detailed layout and final verification of conformance to foundry design rules
• Participate in technical leadership of the team in the areas of layout design from block level to PHY top level integration and sign off
• Work with global teams (US, west coast and east coast), which work in different time-zones

Job Qualifications

• Candidate’s background should include a minimum of 7 years of experience in CMOS SERDES or high-speed I/O IC layout design and development
• Proficient layout design experience in many of the following SERDES circuit blocks: Driver, Receiver, Serializer, Deserializer, Phase Interpolator, Low jitter PLL, High Speed Clock Distribution, Bias and Bandgap, Voltage Regulators
• Implementing high speed and high accuracy cells, blocks and IP blocks in a timely fashion with high quality and efficiency
• Working with custom layout designers from groups all over the world to build high quality IP and test chips
• Working with circuit designers and project managers from groups all over the world to understand their technical and schedule needs
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analog aptitude, good communication skills and ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
• BEng, MEng or PhD

Skills

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Cadence tool experience and design experience at >10Gbps and in
• Collaborating with the Cadence R&D teams (Virtuoso, PVS developers) to help develop the layout editing and verification tools
• Interest in bringing changes to the analog/custom layout design paradigm

Additional Information

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Travel: >>10%

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