Analog Layout Engineer
Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering
In short
Qualcomm is seeking an Analog Layout Engineer in Bangalore, India to develop block, macro, or chip level layouts and floorplans. The role requires hands-on experience with analog and mixed-signal layout design, including troubleshooting and verification using EDA tools, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 3-6 years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Develops block, macro, or chip level layouts and floorplans according to project requirements, specifications, and design schematics.
- Applies understanding of design manuals, established processes, layout elements, and basic electronic principles to create accurate designs.
- Conducts analyses, tests, and verifies designs using different tools and techniques.
- Works with multiple internal and external stakeholders to align on projects, provide updates, and resolve issues.
- Work independently on block levels analog layout design from schematic.
- Estimate Area, Optimize Floorplan, Routing and Verifications.
- Develop layouts for analog blocks like amplifiers, comparator, voltage/current reference circuits, Data converters and Timing Circuits.
- Experience on RF blocks such as LNA’s, TX, RX, SYNTH and BBF blocks is an additional need.
- Good at LVS/DRC debugging skills and other verifications for lower technology nodes like 14nm FinFet and below.
- Good understanding of Matching, EM, ESD, Latch-Up, Shielding, Parasitic and short channel concepts.
- Familiar with EDA tools like Cadence Virtuoso Layout Editor, VXL and Calibre RVE.
- Good interpersonal skills and critical thinking abilities to resolve the issue technically and professionally.
- Excellent communication, Responsible for timely execution with high quality of layout design.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronic Engineering, or related field and 2+ years of experience designing custom layouts in relevant domain (e.g., analog, mixed signal, RF, digital design), or related work experience.
- Associate's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or related field and 4+ years of experience designing custom layouts in relevant domain (e.g., analog, mixed signal, RF, digital design), or related work experience.
- High School diploma or equivalent and 6+ years of experience designing custom layouts in relevant domain (e.g., analog, mixed signal, RF, digital design), or related work experience.
- 2+ years of experience using layout design and verification tools (e.g., cadence, LVS, rmap).
- 3 to 6 years of industry experience in Mixed-Signal layout design, holding Bachelor’s degree in electrical/Electronic Engineering.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience on RF blocks such as LNA’s, TX, RX, SYNTH and BBF blocks is an additional need.
- Good understanding of Matching, EM, ESD, Latch-Up, Shielding, Parasitic and short channel concepts.
- Familiar with EDA tools like Cadence Virtuoso Layout Editor, VXL and Calibre RVE.
- Good interpersonal skills and critical thinking abilities to resolve the issue technically and professionally.
- Excellent communication, Responsible for timely execution with high quality of layout design.
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