Senior Analog Layout Designer

Austin, TX. Posted a month ago

The role

You will create layouts for RX/TX lane macros and support lane-level integration.

What you will do

Create layouts for RX/TX lane macros
Support lane-level integration

Required qualifications

7+ years of Analog Layout Design experience
Understanding of the Semiconductor Fabrication process and device/layout cross-sections
Minimum 3 years of experience with the following TSMC FinFET processes: 2nm, 3nm, 4nm, 5nm
Several tape-outs with FinFET processes, owning major layout macros (ADC, DAC, TIA, CDR, PLL, BGB, LDO)
Expert-level knowledge of block/macro floor-planning, block integration, routing, clock distribution, and power grid implementation
Expert-level knowledge of layout considerations for device matching, symmetry, parasitic reduction, and noise isolation
Expert-level knowledge of running and debugging LVS/ERC/DRC/Density/DFM/Antenna verifications
Expert-level knowledge of EM/IR analysis
Expert-level knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso and Calibre/Pegasus verification tools
Understanding of ESDs and Clamps, and their layout considerations
Understanding of layout effects such as LOD/OSE/PSE/WPE/MBE/LDE
Experience with lane integration and tape out versifications

Nice to have

Knowledge of SKILL, TCL, and Python scripting

Benefits

Meaningful stock options
Annual Living-Local Bonus if your residence is within 20 minutes of the office
Employer-contributed retirement plans

Before you apply

Candidates eligibility to work at OLIX depends on their most recent citizenship or permanent residency status
Generally unable to consider applicants whose most recent citizenship or permanent residence is in certain restricted countries (currently including Iran, North Korea, Syria, Cuba, Russia, Belarus, Ch

About the company

The OLIX Decode Accelerator 1 (DX-1) is the first accelerator architected specifically for decode. Rack-scale co-design of logic, data movement, packaging, optics and interconnect enables a step change in system level performance.