Senior Manager, Layout

Analog Devices, Inc.; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in Limerick, Ireland, is seeking a Senior Manager, Layout to lead a team of layout engineers working on CMOS FinFET designs (16nm and below) and high‑speed analog and digital subsystems.

You will drive floorplan, verification, and cross‑functional collaboration to deliver tapeouts on schedule. The role requires a deep technical authority, leadership excellence, and extensive Cadence Virtuoso/VXL experience, with 10+ years in full‑custom IC layout and a track record of design

Qualifications

• Must have deep expertise in IC layout and process optimization.
• Experience with FinFET technologies (16nm and below) is required.
• Strong collaboration across RTL, analog, and packaging teams.
• Proven leadership in managing layout teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of layout engineers in advanced CMOS FinFET technologies (16nm and below) on complex integrated subsystems and solutions.
• Physical design lead of high-speed and high-performance analog, mixed-signal, and digital products and subsystems, including ADCs, DACs, PLLs, transceivers and receivers.
• Drive floorplan development at block, subsystem, and full-chip levels for designs of significant size and complexity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including DFT, clock, timing, power integrity, RTL, packaging, and analog designers—to ensure seamless integration and successful design closure.
• Define, implement, and continuously improve design methodologies, best practices, and automation workflows; promote knowledge sharing across teams.
• Lead physical verification processes including DRC, LVS, ERC, density checks, extraction, EM/IR analysis, and final signoff for tapeout.
• Develop project schedules, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality design milestones.
• Mentor and lead layout teams, fostering technical growth and ensuring project success.

Skills

Technical Authority

Industry-Leading Expertise

Technical Collaboration Excellence

Leadership Excellence

Education

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

10+ years of full custom IC layout experience

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

VXL

Job description

## Senior Manager, LayoutApply: Ireland, Limerick: Full time: Posted Today: R265604**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.**Senior Manager, Layout****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 Senior Manager, Layout, you are a recognized expert within ADI, working on uniquely significant and complex layout challenges that have strategic importance to the organization. You will managem and lead a team of local layout engineers, provide highly creative solutions, drive innovation, and serve as a technical authority while developing and mentoring others in the the organization. **Key Responsibilities:*** Manage a team of layout engineers in advanced CMOS FinFET technologies (16nm and below) on complex integrated subsystems and solutions* Physical design lead of high-speed and high-performance analog, mixed-signal, and digital products and subsystems, including ADCs, DACs, PLLs, transceivers and receivers.* Drive floorplan development at block, subsystem, and full-chip levels for designs of significant size and complexity.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams—including DFT, clock, timing, power integrity, RTL, packaging, and analog designers—to ensure seamless integration and successful design closure.* Define, implement, and continuously improve design methodologies, best practices, and automation workflows; promote knowledge sharing across teams.* Lead physical verification processes including DRC, LVS, ERC, density checks, extraction, EM/IR analysis, and final signoff for tapeout.* Develop project schedules, monitor progress, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality design milestones.* Mentor and lead layout teams, fostering technical growth and ensuring project success**Must Have Skills:*** Technical Authority: Recognized technical expertise with influence throughout the organization and industry* Industry-Leading Expertise: Industry-leading expertise in IC layout, architecture design, and process optimization* Technical Collaboration Excellence: Capability to drive teams to their highest performance and create supportive and collaborative environments* Leadership Excellence: Demonstrated leadership in promoting teamwork and organizational effectiveness**Preferred Education and Experience:*** Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience* 10+ years of full custom IC layout experience* Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso, including strong VXL expertise.* Deep 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: ExperiencedRequired Travel: Yes, 10% of the timeShift Type: 1st Shift/Days