Analog Layout Engineer - Senior Consultant

• San Jose, CA

Hello,

One of our direct client is urgently looking for Analog Engineer @ San Jose, CA

Location
- San Jose, CA

Contracting Position (six months with possible extension)

Experience in - 16nm TSMC OR 14nm OR 22nm Intel

• The senior layout designer will be responsible for the layout of high-performance analog cores such as analog-to-digital converters, digital-to-analog converters, PLL, transceivers, etc.
• Responsibilities include leading IC layout of cutting-edge high performance, high-speed CMOS integrated circuits in foundry CMOS process nodes in 5nm, 7nm, 16nm, 28nm, 40nm and 65nm following best practices from the industry.
• This is an onsite role.

• Thorough knowledge of industry-standard EDA tools from Cadence, Mentor, and Synopsys.
• Must be able to set up LVS, DRC, ERC environments and debug verification issues using Cadence and Mentor tools.
• Experience with layout of high-performance analog blocks such as analog to digital converters, references, digital to analog converters, PLL etc. desired.
• Experience with floor planning, block-level routing, and top-level chip assembly.
• Knowledge of high-performance analog layout techniques such as common centroid layout, shielding, use of dummy devices, thermal aware layout with consideration for electromigration.
• Demonstrated experience with the analog layout for silicon chips in mass production.
• Experience with FinFET process nodes preferred
• Experience working with distributed design teams is a plus.
• Knowledge of skill code layout automation is a plus.
• Self-starter with the ability to define and adhere to a schedule.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 10+ years experience in high-performance analog layout in advanced CMOS processes.