Senior Mask Design Engineer - Hardware

NVIDIA Corporation; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation seeks a Senior Mask Layout Design Engineer to join a growing group handling high-speed mixed-signal circuit designs. You will drive physical layout for PLLs, SerDes, and ADCs in advanced CMOS, collaborating with ASIC and mixed-signal teams to tailor designs for integration.

You will participate in floor planning, custom layout, and verification, applying DRC/LVS checks and Cadence tools with scripting skills to optimize workflows.

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent degree required.
• 7+ years in mask and layout design.
• Strong analog CMOS layout concepts in submicron processes.
• Expert in Cadence tools, esp. Virtuoso.
• Experience with Dracula, Hercules, Calibre and PrimeYield.
• Team player with interpersonal skills and positive energy.
• Proficient in scripting languages such as Perl and Python.
• Knowledge of DRC and LVS flows.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical layout for mixed-signal functions using Cadence tools.
• Work cross-functionally with ASIC and mixed-signal engineers to enable integration.
• Take part in floor planning, custom layout and verification against design rules.

Skills

Mask layout

Analog CMOS layout

Cadence Virtuoso

Scripting (Perl, Python)

DRC/LVS knowledge

Team player

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

Dracula

Hercules

Calibre

PrimeYield

Job description

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself. Our invention of the GPU sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. Today, research in artificial intelligence is booming worldwide, which calls for highly scalable and massively parallel computation horsepower that NVIDIA GPUs excel.

NVIDIA is a \"learning machine\" that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to solve, that only we can address, and that matter to the world. This is our life's work , to amplify human creativity and intelligence. As an NVIDIAN, you'll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join our diverse team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world!

We are looking for a Senior Mask Layout Design Engineer, someone who is excited to join a growing and dynamic group of diverse individuals responsible for handling meaningful high-speed mixed-signal circuit designs.

What you'll be doing:

• Performing physical layout for mixed-signal functions like PLL's, high speed SerDes, Analog to Digital converters, ESD structures designs in state-of-the-art sub-micron CMOS technologies using Cadence tools.
• You'll work cross functionally with ASIC and mixed-signal engineers to customize designs for integration in VLSI products.
• Take part in floor planning, custom layout and verifying against design rules and schematics.

What we need to see:

• Have a BSEE or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7+ years industry experience in Mask and Layout Design.
• Deep understanding of analog circuit layout concepts in submicron CMOS technologies.
• You are an authority with Cadence custom circuit design tools - particularly virtuoso.
• Experience running and debugging with verification tools such as Dracula, Hercules, Calibre, and Primeyield.
• You are able to work effectively in a team, good interpersonal skills, enthusiasm and positive energy.
• You'll be proficient in scripting languages like perl, python, skill etc.
• Should have knowledge of DRC and LVS checking flows, ability to customize decks.

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