Senior Layout Engineer — Automation & Tapeout Leader

Microchip Technology Inc.; Allentown (Lehigh County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. in Allentown, PA seeks a Principal Engineer - Layout to lead automated place-and-route from floorplanning to GDSII tapeout.

You will drive design flows, develop scalable methodologies, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure tapeout readiness. Applicants bring 10+ years in automated PD, strong scripting (Tcl, Python), and deep knowledge of CTS, timing closure, and physical verification.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in automated place and route and physical design using industry-standard tools.
• Strong scripting skills with Tcl (preferred), Python, and shell scripting.
• Experience developing automation for timing, data extraction, and QoR monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Lead automated place-and-route activities from floorplanning through GDSII tapeout.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve physical design challenges and improve design quality.
• Develop automation for timing closure, data extraction, QoR monitoring, and ECO automation.
• Support design signoff and tapeout readiness.

Skills

Place and route

Tcl scripting

Python scripting

Design closure

QoR monitoring

Clock Tree Synthesis

Physical design

Tools

EDA tools

Timing analysis tools

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. in Allentown, PA seeks a Principal Engineer - Layout to lead automated place-and-route from floorplanning to GDSII tapeout.

You will drive design flows, develop scalable methodologies, and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure tapeout readiness. Applicants bring 10+ years in automated PD, strong scripting (Tcl, Python), and deep knowledge of CTS, timing closure, and physical verification.