Careers: Principal Layout Engineers

Kirchheim unter Teck-Nabern, Germany

Brief description of tasks:

Generate and verify layouts of mixed signal designs with state-of-the-art layout techniques

Key Responsibilities:

• Lay out mixed signal cells according to wafer fab design rules.
• Deliver high quality, manufacturable layouts that will lead to high expected yields once in volume production.
• Use state-of-the-art layout techniques for matching, ESD, latch-up prevention and parasitic reduction.
• Work with an awareness and understanding of the process from physical point of view.
• Support the trainee program of junior layout engineers.
• Mentor junior layout engineers
• Lead the layout phase of larger ICs.
• Suggest improvements to the overall layout capabilities of Dialog Semiconductor team.

Main Activities:

• While undertaking a Lead Layout function:
  • Coordinate the layout team.
  • Create mixed signal top level layout with support of automatic tools if needed.
  • Drive the information exchange between team members.
• All Layout activities including top, cell and block level creation, edit and full verification.
• Estimation of layout timescales plus any subsequent re-estimations due to design changes.
• Continuous assessment and reporting of timescale risks.
• Involvement in new process setups.
• Attendance at all relevant project meetings.
• Maintain a layout workspace that is consistent with current working practice (directory structures, etc.)
• Floor planning and power routing concept and design.
• Instigation of peer reviews for critical and major layout blocks.
• Where possible, use schematic driven layout and always consider top level auto routing. Work in a way where cell re-use, and edit, is accessible to all team members.
• Ensure, that junior layout engineers are trained up and get the right support from design and layout colleagues.

Skills & qualifications required:

• at least 3 years experience in mixed signal layout
• experience in leading the layout phase of projects
• capable to coordinate a layout team
• good communication skills

If you feel you have the experience and enthusiasm to join us at this exciting time in our development, then please send us your CV or resume by e-mail, stating the position you wish to apply for, and your current salary to: Rachel Dainton, Worldwide HR Director at jobs@diasemi.com - or you can send your CV to ‘Human Resources Department’ at any of our Office addresses.

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