IC Design Engineer

Broadcom Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental plans

Vision plans

401(K) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. is seeking a motivated engineer for the Central Engineering Team in Irvine to develop standard cells and custom design solutions powering AI compute cores and CPUs. You will design digital high‑performance blocks and drive timing closure for optimal PPA.

The role requires 5–10 years of hands-on Place and Route experience, strong communication, and collaboration skills. A Bachelor's in Engineering with 5+ years experience is expected; advanced degrees are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and 5+ years of related experience; Master’s or PhD in Engineering is a plus.
• Strong understanding of physical implementation.
• Experience with advanced semiconductor technologies.
• Experience implementing low power and high‑performance cores.

Responsibilities

• Layout design of digital high-performance blocks.
• Timing closure of the blocks with best PPA (power/performance/area).
• Debug LVS/DRC/ERC errors with verification tool.
• Analyze trade-offs and performance implications of different cell architectures.
• Collaborate with design and layout engineers to optimize layout for area and performance.
• Work with CAD, packaging and foundry teams in resolving layout and/or verification issues.

Skills

Physical implementation knowledge

Advanced semiconductor technologies

Low power design

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Place and route tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's or PhD in Engineering (plus)

Tools

Place and Route tools

CAD tools

Job description

Job Description

The Central Engineering Team is responsible for standard cell development and custom design solutions that power cutting-edge AI compute cores and CPUs. We are seeking a motivated and technically strong engineer to join our team.

• Layout design of digital high-performance blocks
• Timing closure of the blocks with best PPA (power/performance/area)
• Debug LVS/DRC/ERC errors with verification tool
• Analyze the trade-offs and performance implications of different cell architectures
• Collaborate with design and layout engineers to optimize layout for area and performance
• Work with CAD, packaging and foundry teams in resolving layout and/or verification issues

Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Strong understanding of physical implementation
• Experience working with advanced semiconductor technologies
• Experience in implementing low power and high-performance cores
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to analyze complex trade-offs and make data-driven decisions
• 5-10 years of hands-on experience with Place and route tools
• Bachelors and 5+ years of related experience; Master’s or PhD in Engineering is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 121,900.00 To USD 195,000.00

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.

If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.

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