Staff Memory Circuit Design Engineer

Broadcom Inc.; Mendota Heights (MN); On-site; USD 105,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(k) with company matching

ESPP

Paid holidays, sick leave and vacation

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. is seeking a Staff Memory Circuit Design Engineer to join the Central Engineering Group, focusing on memory compilers and custom macros using cutting-edge process technology.

You will analyze architectures, design blocks at gate or transistor level, run transistor-level simulations, lay out leaves, and optimize timing and power in silicon. The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of related experience, strong memory design knowledge, and proficiency in

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years of related experience.
• Strong knowledge in memory compiler development or custom digital circuits.
• Deep understanding of transistor-level circuit behavior and device physics.
• Good understanding of signal integrity, EM/IR, and reliability analysis.
• Familiarity with test setups and silicon testing.
• Proficient in running simulators and writing automation scripts; Python is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze memory architectures and evaluate tradeoffs.
• Design and build memory blocks at gate or transistor level.
• Simulate and analyze circuit designs with transistor-level simulators.
• Extract layout and perform post-layout simulations and verification.
• Floorplan physical implementation and leafcell layout integration.
• Integrate characterization flow to extract timing and power information.
• Develop scripts to automate characterization, simulations, and verification.
• Specify and verify memory models and silicon test plans.
• Help debug silicon issues.

Skills

Memory compiler dev

Python

Circuit design

DFT concepts

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Circuit simulators

Automation scripts

Job description

Staff Memory Circuit Design Engineer

We are looking for energetic and passionate memory design engineers to join our Central Engineering Group and be part of an elite memory team responsible for the development of memory compilers and custom macros of all types on the bleeding edge of process technology.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze different memory architectures and highlight the tradeoffs
• Design and build memory or circuit blocks at the gate or transistor level
• Simulate and analyze the circuit design using transistor level simulators
• Extract the layout and perform post-layout simulations and verification
• Floorplan physical implementation and leafcell layout integration to build the physical macro
• Integrate characterization flow to extract timing and power information
• Develop scripts to automate characterization flow, simulations, and verification
• Specify and verify various behavioral and physical memory models
• Document the design specifications, behavioral description, and timing diagrams
• Specify silicon test plan and correlate silicon to simulation data
• Help debug silicon issues

Skillset Required

• Strong knowledge in development of memory compilers or custom digital circuits of all types; SRAMs, Register-files, Multi-ports, ROM, etc…
• Deep understanding of transistor level circuit behavior and device physics
• Good understanding of signal integrity, EM/IR, and reliability analysis
• Understanding of memory behavioral and physical models
• Understanding of DFT schemes and chip level integration
• Familiarity with test setups, silicon testing and debug is a plus
• Proficient in running simulators, writing automation scripts, and are tools savvy.
• Proficiency in Python programming language is considered a positive.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Motivated, self-driven and good at multi-tasking

Qualifications

Requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and 8+ years of related experience.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 109,700.00 To USD 175,500.00

• Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package: 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.

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.

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.

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