Staff Electrical Engineer

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 109,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits (premium-free plan

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. in Greensboro, NC, is seeking a senior IC layout engineer to contribute to the layout and verification of high-performance switches and power management devices using Cadence Virtuoso XL and Mentor Calibre.

You will work with design teams across locations, ensuring optimal circuit performance and layout techniques such as common centroid and matching. The role emphasizes teamwork, problem solving, and detailed layout planning from block to full chip.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Electronic/IC layout CAD with 10+ years of IC layout experience.
• Ability to layout analog circuitry in size/time constrained environment.
• Understand layout techniques such as common centroid, matching, isolation, and the use of dummy devices.
• Ability to solve design problems using technical skills, intuition, and creativity.
• Proficiency in floorplanning and assembly from block to full chip level.
• Working knowledge of Cadence and Mentor Verification tools.
• Strong LVS troubleshooting and debug skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work individually and in a team-orientated environment.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with design engineers to ensure proper circuit performance.
• Design analog and RF layout.
• Understand device matching techniques.
• Excellent teamwork skills, including written and verbal communications, with both local and remote design teams.
• Exceptional layout planning and integration skills from small block to full chip.

Skills

Analog layout

Floorplanning

Common centroid

Matching techniques

Cadence tools

Mentor tools

LVS debugging

Team collaboration

Education

Associates Degree in Electronic/IC layout CAD specialization

BSEE/BS Engineering Technology

Tools

Cadence

Mentor Verification tools

Job description

If you are looking for a challenging and exciting career in the world of technology, then look no further. Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution.Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time.

At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We are excited about the opportunity to work with you and glad you want to be part of a team of talented individuals who together are changing the way the world communicates.

Requisition ID:78865

Job Description:

Description

In this position, you will work closely with design engineering groups to complete the layout and verification of high-performance Switches, Power Management Devices, and Integrated Products using Cadence Virtuoso XL and Mentor’s Calibre tools.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Work closely with design engineers to ensure proper circuit performance
• Design analog and RF layout
• Understand device matching techniques
• Excellent teamwork skills, including written and verbal communications, with both local and remote design teams
• Exceptional layout planning and integration skills from small block to full chip

Required Experience and Skills

Skills and Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Electronic/IC layout CAD specialization or related program and 10+ years of IC layout experience
• Ability to layout analog circuitry in a size/time constrained environment
• Understand layout techniques such as common centroid, matching, isolation, and the use of dummy devices
• Ability to solve design problems using technical skills, intuition, and creativity
• Proficiency in floorplanning and assembly from block to full chip level
• Working knowledge of Cadence and Mentor Verification tools
• Strong LVS troubleshooting and debug skills
• Demonstrated ability to work individually and in a team-orientated environment

Desired Experience and Skills

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• BSEE/BS Engineering Technology or related program
• Comfortable with CMOS and SOI technologies across multiple foundry PDKs
• Demonstrated ability to contribute ideas for improved schematic and layout interaction
• Schematic entry for dummy devices, resizing devices, and debugging LVS issues.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD$108,700 -$226,800 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S. Benefits include access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan and company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance.

Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Skyworks strives to create an accessible workplace; if you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].