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Custom Layout Design Engineer

Position Description:      

• Responsible for custom layout floorplan, matching guides, resistor/capacitor placement, reduce coupling & noise, sensitive signals routing, mix-signals routing, etc.

• Responsible for custom layout top level hierarchy floorplan for blocks/powers

• Responsible for high-speed mixed-signal PHY such as SerDes, USB, DDR, etc

• Responsible for cooperation with analog circuit design team to ensure high efficiency and quality for analog layout design.

Position Requirements:

• BSEE degree with 2+ years of applicable experience in analog/custom layout of advanced technology nodes

• Proficient with Layout edit/verify tools, like Virtuoso XL, Pegasus/Calibre DRC/LVS, etc.

• Proficient with EMIR tools, like Voltus-FI

• Hands-on experience conducting DRC/LVS/ERC analysis, EMIR analysis, and recommending appropriate solutions

• Fundamental understanding of IC design technology and process/methodology

• Essential that the individual demonstrates good teamwork and self-motivation

• Good communication skills in English

• Work experience in PERC run is a plus

• Work experience in FinFET layout is a plus

• Work experience in ESD/Latch-up is a plus

• Work experience in cooperation with digital P&R team is a plus

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