ASIC Design Engineer

8213 Avago Technologies U.S. Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(K) with company match

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid holidays, sick leave and vacation

General employee benefits

Job summary

Broadcom, Inc. in Fort Collins, Colorado, is seeking a Design Engineer to advance custom CMOS ASICs for AI, networking, and storage products.

This role emphasizes physical implementation, timing, and sub‑micron methodologies from RTL to GDSII, with exposure to industry-leading EDA tools and a fast‑paced R&D environment. You will collaborate with senior engineers and cross‑functional teams, gaining hands‑on experience, contributing to design flow improvements, and delivering high‑quality silicon

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of VLSI design, CMOS logic, and digital circuit fundamentals.
• Familiarity with ASIC physical design concepts such as placement, routing, and timing.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to quickly learn new tools and flows.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the physical design implementation of large‑scale ASICs (multi‑hundred‑million gate complexity).
• Support floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, timing closure, and physical verification (DRC/LVS).
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on block‑level integration, timing analysis, and design sign‑off.
• Utilize both commercial and in‑house EDA tools for design, implementation, and verification.
• Contribute to design flow improvements, automation, and deep sub‑micron methodology development.
• Assist in timing analysis, power planning, IR/EM checks, and post‑route optimization.
• Gain exposure to the complete ASIC design cycle — from RTL to GDSII and silicon bring‑up.
• Interface with customers and internal stakeholders to support technical discussions and design reviews.

Skills

VLSI design basics

CMOS logic

Digital circuits

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Cadence Innovus

Synopsys ICC2

PrimeTime

UNIX/Linux

TCL

Python/Perl

Job description

Job Description

Be part of the Custom Silicon Design Team within Broadcom’s ASIC Products Division in beautiful Fort Collins, Colorado. Join a world-class engineering group developing custom CMOS ASICs for cutting-edge AI, Cellular, Networking, Computing, and Storage products. This Design Engineering position focuses on the physical implementation of high-performance ASICs, providing hands‑on experience with the latest 3nm and smaller process nodes operating at speeds exceeding 1GHz, from concept through production. The role offers exposure to advanced design methodologies and close collaboration with senior engineers across multiple disciplines to deliver industry-leading silicon solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the physical design implementation of large‑scale ASICs (multi‑hundred‑million gate complexity).
• Support key design activities including floorplanning, placement, clock tree synthesis, routing, timing closure, and physical verification (DRC/LVS).
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on block‑level integration, timing analysis, and design sign‑off.
• Utilize both commercial and in‑house EDA tools for design, implementation, and verification.
• Contribute to design flow improvements, automation, and deep sub‑micron methodology development.
• Assist in timing analysis, power planning, IR/EM checks, and post‑route optimization.
• Gain exposure to the complete ASIC design cycle — from RTL to GDSII and silicon bring‑up.
• Interface with customers and internal stakeholders to support technical discussions and design reviews.

Technical Skills / Background

Solid understanding of VLSI design, CMOS logic, and digital circuit fundamentals. Familiarity with ASIC physical design concepts such as placement, routing, and timing. Strong analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to quickly learn new tools and flows.

Coding and Tool Proficiency

Proficiency in UNIX/Linux environments. Working knowledge of TCL; familiarity with Python or Perl preferred. Exposure to EDA tools such as Cadence Innovus, Synopsys ICC2, or PrimeTime is a plus.

Soft Skills

Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving abilities. Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional and global teams. Highly motivated, detail‑oriented, and eager to learn in a fast‑paced R&D environment. Demonstrates strong engineering judgment, ownership, and accountability.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 61,900.00 to USD 99,000.00. As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time. The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

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