Custom Analog Layout Engineer

Job Description

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise.

Join the Optical Networks division
, where innovation meets scale in the AI‑driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse—combining cutting‑edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.

The successful candidate will work closely with circuit designers to generate high‑quality layout in a highly efficient way, utilizing advanced CAD tools and mask design knowledge to deliver correct and robust layout that meets stringent matching performance, area, and power requirements. Engaging in high‑resolution analog circuit design will give you the chance to create the technical differentiation that will allow Infinera to hold market leadership and revolutionize the era of efficient high‑speed transmission.

• Work closely with circuit designers to optimize the floor plan.
• Perform daily layout editing, DRC/LVS tasks to ensure layout quality.
• Employ efficient design methodologies to reduce iterations and promptly deliver the product.

• Extremely familiar with layout editing tools, such as Virtuoso and Laker.
• Highly proficient with DRC/LVS/ERC related tools and flows, such as Calibre, PVS (or IC Validator).
• Decent understanding of electro‑migration, IR drop, RC delay, self‑heating, capacitive cross‑talk, etc.
• Decent understanding of analog layout requirements, such as matching and shielding.
• Extensive experience in the layout of low‑power, high‑resolution circuits, such as SD‑ADC, SAR‑ADC, bandgap, and regulators.
• Knowledge in automatic P&R or chip‑level floor planning/integration.

• Decent understanding of analog design methodologies, including the use of layout constraints.
• Knowledge in performing RC extraction and EM/IR analysis.
• Excellent communication skills and team spirit to work with members across multiple sites and functionalities.
• Experience in designing layouts for high‑resolution, high‑performance analog/mixed‑signal circuits.

• BS degree or equivalent.
• More than 10 years of experience in analog/mixed‑signal layout design.

Come create the technology that helps the world act together. Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people’s lives and help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.

We challenge ourselves to create an inclusive way of working where we are open to new ideas, empowered to take risks, and fearless to bring our authentic selves to work.

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well‑being programs, employee resource groups, mentoring programs, and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is a committed equal‑opportunity employer and values inclusion, diversity, and belonging. The company has received recognition for its commitment to inclusion and equality, including being named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere, recognized by the Bloomberg Gender‑Equality Index, and awarded the Workplace Pride Global Benchmark.

US/Canada Nokia offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes but is not limited to:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• Life insurance and AD&D – Company paid 2× base pay
• Optional or supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.

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