Senior SoC Layout Lead — Analog/RF, Automation & Mentoring

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off (vacation, sick/wellness

Parental leave

Incentive plan

Job summary

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Staff Layout Designer to join a global team delivering SoC products from concept to high volume production for consumer, industrial, and automotive markets.

The role requires collaboration with analog/RF/mixed-signal and digital engineers, and mentoring of junior designers. You will drive layout flows, block-level layouts, and tape-out processes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant industry 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 design engineers and digital engineers to create/optimize layouts of complex blocks and chip-level SoC macros.
• Automate/customize layout workflows through scripting and batch-mode operations.
• Produce high quality analog/RF/mixed-signal macros using industry best practices for layout and physical verification.
• Own block-level layout designs and top-level floor planning including full hierarchical verification/debug.
• Lead, document, and communicate layout design flows and reviews efficiently including the tape-out process and project database management/archive.
• Help manage/support layout contractors and mentor junior layout designers.
• Collaborate with global team engineers/designers to ensure designs are specification compliant and on time.
• Work independently on complex tasks while staying in sync with team activities/plan.

Skills

Cadence Virtuoso

PDK layout design

DRC/LVS/ERC

Analog RF mixed-signal layout

CMOS 40nm+

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or related field

Tools

Pegasus/Calibre

Linux shell scripting

Makefile

SKILL

TCL

Python

Job description

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Staff Layout Designer to join a global team delivering SoC products from concept to high volume production for consumer, industrial, and automotive markets.

The role requires collaboration with analog/RF/mixed-signal and digital engineers, and mentoring of junior designers. You will drive layout flows, block-level layouts, and tape-out processes in a fast-paced environment.