Senior SoC Layout/EDA Designer

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 109,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Staff SoC Layout/EDA Designer to join a global, cross-functional team delivering System-on-Chip products from concept to high-volume production for consumer, industrial, and automotive markets.

The role requires collaborating with analog/RF/mixed-signal and digital engineers to optimize complex block and macro layouts, and to advance layout automation through scripting and batch processing. Strong CAD/verification tool experience is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant industry work experience.
• Strong working skills with Cadence Virtuoso and PDK layout design tools (OA, CDL, GDS).
• Strong working skills with physical verification tools (Pegasus/Calibre) and flows (DRC, LVS, ERC, PERC, LVL).
• Detailed experience with analog/RF/mixed-signal layout in deep sub-micron CMOS nodes (40nm and lower).

Responsibilities

• Work with analog/RF/mixed-signal and digital engineers to create/optimize layouts of complex blocks and SoC macros.
• Automate layout workflows through scripting and batch-mode operations.
• Produce high-quality analog/RF/mixed-signal macros using industry best practices for layout and verification.
• Own block-level layout designs and top-level floor planning with full hierarchical verification/debug.
• Lead, document, and communicate layout design flows and reviews including tape-out and project database management/archive.
• Help manage/layout contractors and mentor junior layout designers.
• Collaborate with global engineers to ensure designs are spec compliant and on time.
• Work independently on complex tasks while staying in sync with team plans.

Skills

Cadence Virtuoso

PDK layout tools

Calibre DRC/LVS

Analog/Mixed-signal layout

Digital physical design

Scripting: Python/TCL

Linux shell

AI-LLM integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Calibre

GDSII/PDK

Verilog

VHDL

Python

TCL

Job description

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Staff SoC Layout/EDA Designer to join a global, cross-functional team delivering System-on-Chip products from concept to high-volume production for consumer, industrial, and automotive markets.

The role requires collaborating with analog/RF/mixed-signal and digital engineers to optimize complex block and macro layouts, and to advance layout automation through scripting and batch processing. Strong CAD/verification tool experience is essential.