Spice Modeling Engineer

Broadcom Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 207,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(K) with company matching

ESPP

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid holidays

Sick leave & vacation

Job summary

Broadcom is seeking an experienced engineer for its Central Engineering organization within the technology platform team. The role focuses on CAD, design-access, and device characterization using custom process modeling test-chips.

Experience with 65nm+ nodes and GDS to SPICE flows is important. The team supports high-volume product needs and requires strong analytical skills, collaboration across a global design community, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Device physics and process technology knowledge for 65nm and newer nodes.
• Device modeling for HSPICE/SPECTRE circuit simulation, and GDS to SPICE flow in Cadence/Virtuoso.
• Device/circuit characterization with DC to RF measurement equipment.
• Automation skills for data-analysis and lab equipment.
• EE with MS+10 years or PhD+7 years; Materials Science & Physics candidates may apply.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to work with a worldwide design engineering community.

Skills

Device physics

Device modeling

GDS to SPICE flow

DC to RF measurement

Automation for data-analysis

Communication skills

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

MS in Materials Science or Physics

Tools

Cadence/Virtuoso

HSPICE/Spectre

Job description

Job Description

Broadcom is the leading provider of silicon solutions to high-performance computing, networking, mobile and consumer market segments in aggregate, covering the widest spectrum of process technologies from the very leading edge to legacy. This position is within Broadcom's Central Engineering organization, as part of the technology platform team.The technology platform team delivers CAD, design-access, custom device enhancements to foundry process technologies, silicon correlation and device & reliability modeling functions, all to support the high volume product needs of the diversified businesses. We are looking for an experienced engineer with the technical knowledge and hands on experience with advanced silicon technology, device modeling concepts, measurement automation, data collection & analysis, and GDS to SPICE design flows for silicon correlation using custom process characterization and modeling test-chips. Layout experience with device modeling test-structures would be beneficial.

Key Requirements

• (1) Device physics and process technology knowledge with 65nm and newer nodes.
• (2) Device modeling for HSPICE/SPECTRE circuit simulation, and GDS to SPICE flow in Cadence/Virtuoso.
• (3) Device/circuit characterization with DC to RF measurement equipment.
• (4) Automation skills for data-analysis and lab equipment.
• (5) EE's with MS + 10 years or Ph.D + 7 years are ideal. Engineers with basic qualifications in Materials Science & Physics possessing the needed technical experience are also encouraged to apply.
• (6) Excellent communication and presentation skills needed to work with a world-wide design engineering community are needed.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 129,400.00 To USD 207,000.00

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(K) participation including company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• company paid holidays
• paid sick leave and vacation time

The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.

If you are located outside USA, please be sure to fill out a home address as this will be used for future correspondence.

Welcome! Thank you for your interest in Broadcom! We are a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.