Job Description

- Experience: 4–10 Years - Location: Bengaluru - Employment Type: Full-Time About the Role We are looking for an experienced Memory / Custom Layout Engineer to join our semiconductor design team and work on advanced SRAM, ROM, NVM and memory compiler designs. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in full-custom memory layout, including bitcells, memory arrays, row/column decoders, sense amplifiers, I/O and peripheral circuits. The role will involve working closely with circuit design, physical verification and technology teams to develop high-quality, area-efficient and silicon-ready layouts in advanced CMOS/FinFET technologies. Key Responsibilities - Develop full-custom layouts for SRAM, ROM, NVM and memory compiler blocks. - Perform hands-on layout implementation of Bitcells, Memory arrays, Row and column decoders, Sense amplifiers, I/O circuits, Peripheral circuits, Control and supporting logic - Perform floorplanning, placement and routing for complex memory blocks. - Develop hierarchical layouts and optimize layouts for area, performance, power and manufacturability. - Apply advanced layout techniques for matching, symmetry, parasitic reduction and noise isolation. - Analyze and optimize layout considering design rules, device characteristics and technology requirements. - Perform physical verification including DRC, LVS, ERC, Antenna, EM/IR - Debug physical verification issues and work with circuit/physical design teams to resolve them. - Support post-layout extraction and parasitic-aware optimization. - Work closely with circuit designers to understand layout-critical requirements and achieve desired PPA targets. - Support block-level and top-level memory integration and tapeout activities.



- Contribute to layout methodology, automation and productivity improvements. Required Skills & Experience - Bachelor's or Master's degree in ECE, EE, VLSI, Microelectronics or a related field. - Strong hands-on experience in Memory Layout / Custom Layout. - Experience with one or more of SRAM, ROM, NVM, Memory Compiler - Strong understanding of memory architecture and physical implementation. - Hands-on experience with bitcell and memory array layout. - Experience with layout of decoders, sense amplifiers, I/O and peripheral circuits. - Solid knowledge of Floorplanning, Placement & routing, Hierarchical layout, Layout optimization, Matching, Parasitics, PPA optimization - Experience with CMOS and/or FinFET technology nodes and advanced layout rules. - Strong hands-on experience with DRC, LVS and physical verification. - Experience with ERC, Antenna and EM/IR analysis. - Proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso / Virtuoso XL. - Experience with Calibre or equivalent physical verification tools. Good to Have - Experience with Memory Compiler development. - Knowledge of memory tiling and array assembly. - Experience with layout automation and productivity tools. - Scripting experience using Perl/TCL/Shell - Experience working on advanced-node memory designs, particularly FinFET technologies. - Exposure to memory characterization, silicon bring-up or memory IP integration. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a Memory / Custom Layout Engineer with strong hands-on experience in implementing complex memory structures from schematic/netlist through layout, physical verification and tapeout. Candidates who have worked specifically on SRAM bitcells, large memory arrays, memory compilers or advanced-node memory IPs will be strongly preferred.

📌 Memory Layout Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 leadIC Design
📍 Bengaluru