SRAM/ROM Circuit Design Engineer

NXP Semiconductors NV; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-office 3 days/week

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors is seeking an experienced memory circuit design engineer for SRAM/ROM memory compiler designs based in Austin, TX. You will design CMOS memory cells and periphery to meet performance, power, and area targets, and work with cross-functional teams on compiler leaf cells and verification flows.

Responsibilities include running simulations, validating against benchmarks, collaborating with CAD/layout teams, aligning with frontend models, and leveraging GenAI/EDA tools to improve

Qualifications

• 8+ years of SRAM memory circuit design experience.
• Experience with CMOS foundry technologies at 5nm and beyond.
• Familiarity with automotive design rules is a plus.
• Strong scripting knowledge (Perl, Tcl, Python).
• Creative mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement CMOS memory circuits to meet performance, power, and area targets, including periphery circuits for functional safety and scan.
• Generate, execute, and evaluate simulations and test benches; compare against performance targets/benchmarks.
• Collaborate with layout teams on compiler leaf cells to improve area and performance.
• Work with CAD teams on implementation of designs into characterization, verification, and regression flows.
• Align with modeling/verification teams to ensure consistency with frontend models.
• Collaborate across global memory teams to share methodologies and best practices.
• Leverage GenAI tools to improve design methodologies and efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Scripting (Perl/Python/tcl)

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Other EDA tools

Job description

NXP’s Austin Memories team is seeking an experienced memory circuit design engineer for our SRAM and ROM internal memory compiler designs.

Our team is part of the Design Enablement/Foundation IP organization within the Chief Technology Office at NXP. We provide differentiating SRAM/ROM memory compiler solutions to NXP SoC design teams across multiple business lines- your work will have real impact for our design teams and, through them, our end products and end customers.

Job Summary

• Implement design of CMOS memory circuits to meet memory compiler performance, power, and area requirements, including periphery circuits to support functional safety and scan functionality.
• Generate, execute, and evaluate simulation characterization measurements and simulation test benches, and compare vs. performance targets/benchmarks.
• Engage with layout teams on implementation of compiler leaf cells based on designs to improve area and performance.
• Work closely with CAD teams on implementation of new designs into our characterization, verification, and regression flows.
• Align with modeling/verification team to ensure consistency of designs with frontend models (behavioral/ATPG/emulation).
• Collaborate effectively across global memory teams to help ensure common methodologies and best practices.
• Leverage internally supported LLM/GenAI tools and EDA vendor GenAI solutions to implement efficiencies in design methodologies.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline. (Master’s degree is preferred).
• 8+ years of industry experience (6+ with Master’s degree) in SRAM memory circuit design, including some design experience with advanced CMOS foundry technologies at 5nm and beyond.
• Strong familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso and other industry-standard EDA tools.
• Familiarity with automotive design rules and memory design requirements is a plus.
• Good knowledge of scripting languages such as Perl, tcl, or Python is a must.
• Creative mindset, with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Job location

• The position will be based at the NXP offices in Austin, Texas. Team members are expected to work in office at least 3 days/week.

More information about NXP in the United States...

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.