Senior IC Layout Designer – Advanced-Node Silicon

Encore Semi Llc; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Holidays 10

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

401k plan

EAP

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Encore Semi, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior IC Layout Designer to develop block-level and full-chip layouts for digital and mixed-signal ICs.

You will translate schematics into high-quality layouts and drive floorplanning, placement, routing, and optimizations to meet PPA goals. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of hands-on IC layout experience with Cadence Virtuoso and Synopsys tools, and a proven track record in DRC/LVS closure and parasitic analysis.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on IC layout design experience in advanced semiconductor technologies.
• Strong expertise with industry-standard EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys tools, or equivalent platforms.
• Proven experience achieving DRC/LVS closure and resolving complex physical verification challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develop block-level and full-chip physical layouts for complex digital and mixed-signal IC designs.
• Translate schematics into high-quality layout implementations while maintaining design intent.
• Perform floorplanning, placement, routing, optimization, and layout refinement for PPA (Power, Performance, Area).
• Drive DRC, LVS, and ERC closure, including debugging complex layout and verification issues.
• Analyze and optimize layouts for parasitics, signal integrity, timing, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with circuit designers, physical verification teams, and foundry partners during tapeout and silicon release activities.
• Support improvements in layout methodologies, automation, and design flows.
• Mentor junior layout engineers and contribute technical expertise across the team.

Skills

IC layout design

Cadence Virtuoso

Synopsys tools

CMOS process

layout optimization

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Synopsys tools

Job description

Encore Semi, Inc. in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior IC Layout Designer to develop block-level and full-chip layouts for digital and mixed-signal ICs.

You will translate schematics into high-quality layouts and drive floorplanning, placement, routing, and optimizations to meet PPA goals. The ideal candidate has 7+ years of hands-on IC layout experience with Cadence Virtuoso and Synopsys tools, and a proven track record in DRC/LVS closure and parasitic analysis.