Careers: Senior Layout Engineers
Kirchheim unter Teck-Nabern, Germany
Role Definition:
- Layout, and fully verify, 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.
- Support the trainee program of junior layout engineers
- Create and maintain full documentation throughout the layout process leading to database release for mask making.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
- All Layout activities including top, cell and block level creation, edit and full verification.
- Use state-of-the-art layout techniques for matching, ESD, latch-up prevention and parasitic reduction.
- Work with an estimation of layout timescales plus any subsequent re-estimations due to design changes.
- Continuous assessment and reporting of timescale risks
- Suggest improvements to the overall layout capabilities of Dialog Semiconductor team
- Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of Semiconductor processes from physical point of view.
- Participation at all relevant project meetings.
- Maintain a layout workspace that is consistent with current working practice (directory structures, etc.)
Key Candidate Attributes:
Essential -
- Proven top-level layout experience including floor planning, power routing and full verification prior to tape-out.
- Thorough understanding of the impact of their layout in terms of yield and financial implication.
- Demonstrable competence in ‘Design for Manufacture’ techniques
- Proficiency in providing accurate estimation of layout timescales and timescale risks
- Competence and expertise in providing layouts to deadline as defined by project plans
- Command of verbal and written English to the standard required to work on international project teams
- Existing UK Right to Work
Desirable -
- Top-level team management – including coordination of block assignments and inputs from other team members.
- Willingness to travel
- Thorough knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso, VXL, Assura and Calibre
Behavioural Competencies / Performance Drivers:
- Takes responsibility for solutions and makes them happen
- Results-oriented and able to deliver on-time under tight schedule pressures
- Looks for continuous improvement in own and Dialog work practices
- Confident and enthusiastic attitude regarding own role and contribution to company goals
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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