We are looking for a Senior Analog Layout Engineer with robust hands-on expertise in custom/analog layout for advanced technology nodes. The ideal candidate should have experience working on 2nm/3nm/5nm designs and a strong understanding of layout fundamentals, matching, parasitics, and physical verification.
Key Responsibilities
- Own block-level analog/custom layout from floorplanning to physical verification.
- Develop high-quality layouts for analog, mixed-signal, and custom circuits.
- Work extensively on 2nm/3nm/5nm technology nodes.
- Apply advanced matching, symmetry, common-centroid, shielding, and sensitive-net routing techniques.
- Optimize layouts for PPA, parasitics, IR drop, EM, and signal integrity.
- Perform DRC, LVS, ERC, PEX and resolve physical verification issues.
- Analyze and mitigate RC parasitics and layout-dependent effects (LDE).
- Collaborate closely with Analog Design, Circuit Design, and Physical Design teams.
Core Technical Skills
- Strong hands-on experience in Cadence Virtuoso / Custom Layout.
- Expertise in advanced-node analog/custom layout — 2nm/3nm/5nm.
- Strong knowledge of FinFET/GAA layout concepts and advanced-node design rules.
- Deep understanding of matching, shielding, guard rings, isolation, and parasitic optimization.
- Proficiency in Calibre/PVS and physical verification flows.
- Experience with PEX and post-layout simulation/correlation.
Qualifications
- B.E./B.Tech/M.E./M.Tech in ECE/EEE/VLSI or related discipline.
- 5–10 years of relevant Analog/Custom Layout experience.
- Proven experience delivering tapeout-quality layouts at advanced technology nodes.