
Lead Layout Designer
- Limerick
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Work closely with design engineers to ensure proper circuit performance on analog/mixed-signal layouts, such as BGAP, BIAS, ADC, DAC, LDO, OSC, AMP circuits, etc.
- Proficient knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso Suite (XL, analog router, etc.) & MG Calibre verification tools (LVS, DRC, ERC, ANT, PERC, Extraction, EM, etc.)
- Understand best known layout practices, such as - device matching, critical net shielding, EM, ESD, Latch-up, HV & powerFET device layout, assembly constraints and multi well device isolation, etc.
- Ability to lead the layout of large-scale sub-blocks and toplevel, including scheduling, floor-planning, verification, and tape-out activities.
- Ability to troubleshoot issues, to contribute to improving layout methodologies and teach & mentor other layout designers.
- BSEE or equivalent degree, or formal training in IC Layout and 8+ years of experience
- Good understanding of the Linux OS environment, data management & data archival tools.
- Some programming skills in Cadence SKILL, C++, or Python is a plus.
- Good understanding of device structure, assembly, and fabrication flows.
- Excellent teamwork skills, including written and verbal communications, within multi-discipline, multi-cultural and multi-site environments.
- Knowledge of digital implementation, digital verification flow and current EDA tools is a plus.