Custom Layout Engineer

Experience: 5 to 8 Years

Education: BE or MTech in Electronics / VLSI Engineering

Role & Responsibilities:

Design and develop critical analog and custom digital layout blocks

Perform layout verification such as LVS, DRC, Antenna checks, quality checks, and documentation

Ensure on-time delivery of high-quality block-level layouts

Demonstrate leadership in planning, area/time estimation, scheduling, delegation, and execution to meet project milestones

Guide and review sub-block layouts developed by junior team members

Contribute to project management activities

Communicate effectively with global engineering teams to ensure successful project execution

Required Skills & Qualifications:

58 years of experience in analog/custom layout design in advanced CMOS nodes

Proficient in Cadence VLE/VXL and Mentor Graphics Calibre (DRC/LVS)

Hands-on experience in laying out critical analog blocks such as: Temperature Sensors, PLLs, ADCs/DACs,



LDOs, Bandgap References, Reference Generators, Charge Pumps, Current Mirrors, Comparators, Differential Amplifiers

Strong understanding of analog layout fundamentals: Matching, Electro-migration, Latch-up, Coupling/Crosstalk, IR-drop, Active/passive parasitic effects

Ability to account for layout effects on speed, capacitance, power, and area

Excellent problem-solving skills in physical verification of custom layouts

Multiple tape-out experience is a strong plus

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Preferred (Nice to Have):

Robust understanding of memory design methodology

Experience with various memory layout levels including: Custom memory bits, Leaf cells, Control blocks, Read/write components, Sense amplifiers, Decoders

📌 Custom Layout Engineer (Hyderabad)
🏢 Acesoft Labs
📍 Hyderabad