Senior Layout Mask Design Engineer, Senior Layout Mask Design Engineer

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 195,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

A leading technology company in California is seeking a Senior Layout Mask Design Engineer to work on custom SRAM designs using advanced FinFET technologies. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of mask design experience and a strong background in Cadence tools. You will lead a team of designers and ensure the robustness of layouts while collaborating with various teams. This role offers a competitive salary range of $124,000 to $195,500, along with equity and benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of proven experience in mask design with FinFETs or gate-all-around technologies.
• Knowledge of DRC and LVS checking flows.
• Experience in custom SRAM mask design is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical layout for custom embedded SRAM structures.
• Lead and mentor other mask designers.
• Communicate with P&R teams to determine specifications.

Skills

Mask design experience with FinFETs

Strong background with Cadence tools

Deep understanding of circuit layout concepts

Good communication skills

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

ICV or Calibre

Job description

Join to apply for the Senior Layout Mask Design Engineer role at NVIDIA

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities that are hard to seek, that only we can pursue, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human creativity and intelligence. We are looking for you! You'll work on the design and development of our next generation custom SRAMs. As part of the Digital IP Team, you will work with other team members in cutting edge process technologies and solve difficult mask design challenges. Your work on custom and compiled RAM layouts will be used in all of NVIDIA’s future chips!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform physical layout for custom embedded SRAM structures in state-of-the-art FinFET and gate-all-around technologies using Cadence tools
• Floor planning, custom layout, and verifying layout design rules and transistor-level schematics
• Verify the robustness of your layout from a performance and reliability perspective
• Communicating with P&R teams to determine optimal interface specifications between custom layout and standard cell-based logic
• Lead and mentor other mask designers to improve team efficiency and align design methodologies

What We Need To See

• Associate’s degree (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of proven experience in mask design with FinFETs and/or gate-all-around process technologies
• Deep understanding of digital and analog circuit layout concepts in groundbreaking technologies
• Strong background with Cadence custom circuit design tools, particularly Virtuoso
• Knowledge of DRC and LVS checking flows such as ICV or Calibre, and extensive experience using these tools
• Good communication skills and demonstrated team‑centric decision making experience

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

• Custom SRAM mask design experience
• SRAM compiler experience

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is $124,000 - $195,500 for Level 4, and $144,000 - $230,000 for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 22, 2025.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.