IC Layout Engineer

Overview

In this role you will support the physical layout of analog and mixed-signal high-speed ICs, translating schematics into quality layouts that meet electrical, matching, parasitic, reliability, and manufacturability requirements. You will join a small, high-performing team of analog IC design and layout experts and play a visible part in shaping products and technical direction within a growing semiconductor business. The role offers flexible/hybrid working with substantial remote work and a Southampton-based office option. This is an opportunity to contribute to AI hardware infrastructure at scale and have a tangible impact on product development.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive market salary
• great colleagues
• remote/hybrid (WFH)
• flexible working arrangements
• office in Southampton
• opportunity to influence product direction

Responsibilities

• Support physical layout of analog and mixed-signal high-speed ICs
• Translate schematics into layouts meeting electrical, matching, parasitic, reliability and manufacturability requirements
• Collaborate with a small, experienced team to influence technical direction and product outcomes
• Ensure layouts follow best practices for advanced semiconductor processes
• Contribute to parasitic extraction and verification processes

Key requirements

• Strong knowledge of analog and mixed-signal CMOS layout techniques, device matching, floorplanning, routing, DRC/LVS/debug, parasitic extraction
• Understanding of best layout practices for advanced semiconductor processes
• Experience with IC layout tools such as Cadence Virtuoso
• Experience running and debugging DRC/LVS using Calibre, Assura, Pegasus, or similar
• Desirable experience with blocks such as PLLs, ADCs, DACs, SerDes, bandgaps, regulators, amplifiers, oscillators, filters, or high-speed I/O

• Cadence Virtuoso
• DRC/LVS tooling (Calibre, Assura, Pegasus)
• Parasitic extraction
• CMOS analog and mixed-signal layout techniques
• Floorplanning and routing
• Device matching

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