Memory Circuit Design Engineer

Broadcom; Mendota Heights (MN); On-site; USD 91,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Equity plan

Medical/dental/vision benefits

Job summary

BroadcomMemory Circuit Design Engineer in Mendota Heights, MN is seeking an energetic engineer to join our Central Engineering Group and contribute to memory compilers and custom macros on cutting-edge process technology.

You will analyze architectures, design blocks at gate/transistor level, simulate circuits, and manage layout integration. A BS in EE with 5+ years in memory or digital circuits is required, with strong scripting and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of related experience.
• Experience with memory compilers or memory design projects.
• Knowledge of transistor-level circuit behavior and device physics.
• Familiarity with test setups, silicon testing and debugging is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze memory architectures and highlight tradeoffs.
• Design and build memory blocks at gate or transistor level.
• Simulate and analyze circuit designs with transistor-level simulators.
• Extract layout and perform post-layout simulations and verification.
• Floorplan physical implementation and leafcell layout integration.
• Integrate characterization flow to extract timing and power information.
• Develop scripts to automate characterization flow and verification.
• Specify and verify memory models and timing diagrams.
• Document design specifications and silicon-to-model correlations.
• Support silicon debugging and test planning.

Skills

Memory compilers

Custom digital circuits

Transistor-level behavior

Signal integrity

DFT schemes

Automation scripting

Simulation tooling

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Memory Circuit Design Engineer

Job Description

We are looking for energetic and passionate memory design engineers to join our Central Engineering Group and be part of an elite memory team responsible for the development of memory compilers and custom macros of all types on the bleeding edge of process technology.

Available Job Responsibilities

• Analyze different memory architectures and highlight the tradeoffs
• Design and build memory or circuit blocks at the gate or transistor level
• Simulate and analyze the circuit design using transistor level simulators
• Extract the layout and perform post-layout simulations and verification
• Floorplan physical implementation and leafcell layout integration to build the physical macro
• Integrate characterization flow to extract timing and power information
• Develop scripts to automate characterization flow, simulations, and verification
• Specify and verify various behavioral and physical memory models
• Document the design specifications, behavioral description, and timing diagrams
• Specify silicon test plan and correlate silicon to simulation data
• Help debug silicon issues

Skillset Required

• Knowledge in development of memory compilers or custom digital circuits of all types; SRAMs, Register-files, Multi-ports, ROM, etc…
• Good understanding of transistor level circuit behavior and device physics
• Good understanding of signal integrity, EM/IR, and reliability analysis
• Understanding of memory behavioral and physical models
• Understanding of DFT schemes and chip level integration
• Familiarity with test setups, silicon testing and debug is a plus
• Proficient in running simulators, writing automation scripts, and are tools savvy
• Good communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Motivated, self-driven and good at multi-tasking

Qualifications

Requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of related experience

Compensation And Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is $91,000 - $146,000

• This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus in accordance with relevant plan documents, and equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity 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.