IC Layout Manager (Analog/Mixed Signal)

IC Enable; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

IC Enable is seeking a Mixed-Signal and Analog IC Layout Manager in Richardson, TX to own chip-level layout execution for high-performance full-custom ICs. This hands-on leadership role drives layout quality and guides best practices with design, verification, and customer teams.

You will mentor junior engineers, ensure adherence to foundry requirements, and collaborate across global locations to deliver first-pass success on challenging designs.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on analog/mixed-signal IC layout experience.
• Proven track record delivering complex full-custom chips to tape-out.
• Strong expertise with Cadence Virtuoso or Synopsys Custom Compiler and Calibre/PVS/IC Validator.
• Excellent collaboration with design, verification, and customers; ITAR compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead chip-level layout integration across analog, digital, and IP blocks.
• Own full-chip physical verification: DRC, LVS, EM/IR, parasitic extraction, density.
• Drive layout quality, consistency, and adherence to foundry requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across global locations.
• Review and interpret layout specifications to ensure accuracy and performance alignment.
• Mentor junior layout engineers and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

IC layout

Mixed-signal design

Tape-out delivery

Leadership

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Synopsys Custom Compiler

Calibre

PVS

IC Validator

LVS/DRC flows

Job description

Now is an exciting time to join our team as we continue to change the industry through experience in technology development, full-custom ASIC and electronics development across the Semiconductor, Medical and Defense industries, including some of the most challenging fabrication processes and product applications. We are always looking for talented and dedicated IC Design Professionals to join our organization.

Position: IC Layout Manager (Analog/Mixed Signal)

Location: Richardson, TX

Job Id: 317

# of Openings: 1

About IC Enable

For over 20 years, IC Enable has delivered high-reliability design IP, IC products, and platform solutions to customers ranging from fast-moving startups to Fortune 50 companies. Our work spans mixed-signal and digital IC design, with deep expertise in full-custom ASIC/SoC development across semiconductor, medical, and defense applications—often in some of the industry’s most demanding process nodes and use cases. We’re growing—and looking for a senior layout / mask design leader who can own critical pieces of complex silicon development and raise the bar for execution across our team.

At IC Enable, we approach every challenge with a startup mindset—nimble, relentless, and unwilling to accept limits. No task is too complex or too ambitious; we take ownership, solve hard problems, and push forward as we continue building something bigger than ourselves.

The Role

As a Mixed-Signal and Analog IC Layout Manager, you will take ownership of chip-level layout execution and verification for high-performance, full-custom ICs. This is a hands‑on leadership role: you’ll drive layout quality, guide best practices, and collaborate closely with design, verification, and customer teams to deliver first-pass success on challenging designs.

Location: Richardson, TX (Hybrid: 3 days onsite)

What You’ll Do

• Lead chip-level layout integration across analog, digital, and IP blocks
• Own full‑chip physical verification: DRC, LVS, EM/IR, parasitic extraction, and density compliance
• Drive layout quality, consistency, and adherence to foundry requirements
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (design, CAD, verification) across global locations
• Review and interpret layout specifications to ensure accuracy and performance alignment
• Mentor junior layout engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of layout methodologies

What You Bring

• 10+ years of hands‑on IC layout experience, with significant exposure to mixed-signal designs
• Proven track record delivering complex, full-custom chips to tape‑out
• Deep expertise with industry-standard tools: Cadence Virtuoso or Synopsys Custom Compiler, and physical verification tools such as Calibre, PVS, or IC Validator
• Strong experience with LVS, DRC, and chip‑level verification flows
• Solid understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and design rules
• High attention to detail and ability to work effectively under tight timelines
• Strong communication skills, with experience working directly with internal teams and external customers
• Must comply with all applicable International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requirements (Requires U.S. Persons). Due to the nature of the work and access to export-controlled information, applicants must be authorized to access ITAR-restricted data in accordance with U.S. export control laws and regulations.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience (Associate degree with significant industry experience considered)

Why IC Enable

We hire people who are humble, driven, and highly capable—and give them the opportunity to work on technically challenging, meaningful designs. You’ll be part of a team that values ownership, precision, and continuous growth.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and supplemental coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Collaborative, engineering-focused culture

Equal Opportunity Employer

IC Enable is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.