Chip-Scale IC Design Engineer

Eccalon LLC; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Eccalon seeks a Microelectronic Design Engineer to join our semiconductor design team, designing and validating chip-scale systems for next-generation applications. You will collaborate with architects, fabrication, verification and test teams to ensure robust product development.

The role requires deep expertise in chip-scale design, microelectronics architecture, and circuit implementation, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, or related field.
• 5+ years hands-on experience in chip-scale design and layout.
• Experience in microelectronic circuit design (analog, digital, or mixed-signal).
• Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence, Synopsys, Mentor Graphics).
• Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop microelectronic circuits and systems at the chip scale level, from concept through production, for high-performance applications
• Perform schematic capture, circuit simulations, modeling, and analysis using industry-standard tools
• Execute layout design, place and route, parasitic extraction, and timing analysis of integrated circuits
• Conduct physical design verification (DRC, LVS) and design validation, debugging, and performance optimization
• Collaborate with system architects, device engineers, fabrication teams, verification engineers, manufacturing partners, and test engineers to ensure successful product development
• Optimize designs for performance, power consumption, area, and cost
• Implement design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for testability (DFT) best practices
• Support silicon bring-up, characterization, and failure analysis
• Troubleshoot design issues and implement corrective actions
• Develop and document technical specifications, design schematics, and comprehensive technical reports
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous process improvement
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends in semiconductor design and microfabrication

Skills

Chip-scale design

Analog/digital/mixed-signal

Circuit simulation

Verification

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence

Synopsys

Mentor Graphics

Job description

Eccalon seeks a Microelectronic Design Engineer to join our semiconductor design team, designing and validating chip-scale systems for next-generation applications. You will collaborate with architects, fabrication, verification and test teams to ensure robust product development.

The role requires deep expertise in chip-scale design, microelectronics architecture, and circuit implementation, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.