Memory Layout Design Engineer, Staff
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I korthet
Synopsys is seeking a highly experienced Staff Memory Layout Design Engineer to design custom memory IP for various applications. This role involves full layout design ownership, DRC/LVS closure, technology node migrations, and collaboration with circuit designers. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's or Master's degree and 8-10 years of relevant experience.
Ansvarsområden
- Design and own custom layouts for SRAM, Register Files, ROM, and related memory compiler IP blocks from floorplan through final signoff
- Execute and close DRC, LVS, ERC, antenna, density, and reliability checks using Virtuoso and physical verification tools
- Drive technology node migrations for memory compilers, resolving layout and verification issues that emerge with new process rules
- Collaborate directly with circuit designers to ensure schematic-layout correlation, device matching, symmetry, and design intent are preserved
- Develop and refine layout methodologies, automation scripts in Tcl, Perl, or Python, and best practices that improve team efficiency and design quality
- Review layouts created by junior engineers, provide technical guidance, and mentor on complex layout challenges
- Support customer-specific memory customization projects, working through optimization requests and delivering production-ready IP
Krav
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics, VLSI, Microelectronics, or a related technical field
- 8 to 10 years of hands-on experience in custom memory layout design, specifically SRAM, Register Files, ROM, or memory compiler development
- Strong proficiency with custom layout tools such as Cadence Virtuoso or equivalent platforms
- Demonstrated expertise in DRC/LVS closure, device matching and symmetry, and analog/custom layout techniques
- Deep understanding of CMOS layout fundamentals, memory architecture, and FinFET technology nodes
- Experience with parasitic extraction and physical verification flows, and the ability to interpret and act on results
- Familiarity with scripting in Tcl, Perl, or Python for layout automation is a strong plus
Önskade kvalifikationer
- You can debug a complex LVS mismatch by tracing through netlists, schematics, and layout views without needing someone to walk you through it
- You know when to optimize for area and when to prioritize matching or performance, and you can explain the trade-off to a circuit designer in a way that moves the decision forward
- You review a junior engineer's layout and give feedback that is specific, actionable, and grounded in what will actually cause problems downstream
- You work across teams with circuit designers, methodology engineers, and CAD without losing sight of what you are trying to deliver or when it needs to be done
- You stay current on process technology changes and layout challenges that come with new nodes, and you bring that knowledge into your daily work
- You take ownership of your projects and deliver milestones with limited supervision, raising issues early when dependencies or risks emerge
Förmåner
- Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans that work for you and your family.
- In addition to company holidays, we have ETO and FTO Programs.
- Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more.
- Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24 month look-back.
- Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country.
- Competitive salaries.
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