RF and mmWave IC Layout Engineer

Sivers Semiconductors UK; India; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sivers Semiconductors UK is seeking layout engineers with strong experience in custom IC layout for RF and mmWave circuits. The role involves developing high-quality custom layouts, working closely with design teams, and verifying layouts for performance and manufacturability.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years' experience, expertise in RF layout, and familiarity with Cadence tools. Join us in driving innovation in global communications and sensor technology.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of IC layout experience.
• Hands-on experience with RF or mmWave custom layout.
• Strong familiarity with Cadence layout tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality custom layouts for RF and mm-Wave IC blocks.
• Work closely with RFIC designers to optimize layout performance.
• Perform and support layout verification including DRC, LVS.

Skills

IC layout experience

RF/mMWave custom layout

Cadence layout tools

Calibre verification tools

Parasitic-aware layout

Job description

Sivers Semiconductors is a leader in SatCom, 5G, 6G, Photonics, and Silicon Photonics that drives innovation in global communications and sensor technology.

Our business units, Photonics and Wireless, supply cutting-edge, integrated chips and modules critical for high-performance gigabit wireless and optical networks.

Catering to a broad spectrum of industries from telecommunication to aerospace, we fulfil the increasing demand for computational speed and AI application performance, replacing electric with optical connections for a more sustainable world.

Our wireless solutions are forging paths in advanced SatCom/5G/6G systems, while our photonics expertise is revolutionizing custom semiconductor photonic devices for optical networks and optical sensing, making us a trusted partner to Fortune 100 companies as well as emerging unicorns.

Role

We are looking for layout engineers with strong experience in custom IC layout for RF and mmWave circuits, who can work closely with design teams and contribute to high-performance chip development from block layout through full-chip integration.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality custom layouts for RF and mm-Wave IC blocks.
• Work closely with RFIC designers to optimize layout for performance, matching, parasitics, isolation, and manufacturability.
• Perform and support layout verification, including DRC, LVS, antenna checks, density checks, and parasitic extraction.
• Contribute to block-level and top-cell/full-chip layout integration.

Qualifications & Experience

Required qualifications

• At least 3 years of IC layout experience.
• Hands-on experience with RF or mmWave custom layout.
• Strong familiarity with Cadence layout tools, Calibre verification tools for DRC/LVS/PEX flows.
• Strong understanding of matching, shielding, grounding, signal isolation, and parasitic-aware layout.
• Ability to work effectively with geographically distributed design teams.

Preferred

• Familiarity with advanced SOI CMOS technologies.
• Experience with top-cell integration.
• Demonstrated ability to help drive full-chip layout closure.
• Experience supporting RF/mm-Wave tapeouts from layout planning through final verification.

Personal Fit

• Open, pragmatic, team player.
• Willingness to support and challenge, and to be supported and challenged.
• An ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Disciplined, diligent and hard working with an eye for detail.
• Excellent telephone manner with proven verbal and written communication skills, demonstrable at all levels of a business.
• Enthusiastic, with a high degree of commitment to personal development, and a passion for achieving success.
• Result orientated with sense of urgency whilst quality conscious.
• Be willing to uphold company standards, act as a role model and take ownership.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.