About the Role
The Library Group, part of the Central Engineering Group, focuses on circuit design for memory, I/O (Input/Output), and Standard Cells. This role is for a Layout Engineer within the Library Group.
Responsibilities
- Understand and apply all necessary layout guidelines (standard cells, I/O memories), new process rules and other technical requirements for quality layout.
- Schedule time-line & layout floor-planning.
- Complete quality layout and verification within planned schedule (without supervision for experienced engineer).
- Get up to speed quickly for new methodologies, open to new ideas and communicate well with others in the library team.
- Adapt on new technology reviews to compile documentation of layout methodology, layout flow and guidelines.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years of experience in IC Layout.
- Strong layout knowledge in submicron process, e.g. 16nm, 7nm, 5nm, 2nm, 1.4nm and below.
- Experienced in digital (standard cell, memory, I/O) layout.
- Experienced in analog layout is also a plus.
- Strong experience in memory layout design and physical verifications includes LVS, DRC, ERC, Antenna, Electro Migration in CMOS process.
- Good experience in Floor-planning, hierarchy layout and chip integration.
- Self-reliant, with ability to work independently as well as a team.
Skills
- Cadence layout
- Cadence schematic capture
- CALIBRE verification tools
- Hercules verification tools
- Cadence Layout tools VIRTUOSO (XL,VXL or EXL)
- Script Programming knowledge would be a plus.
- SKILL Programming knowledge would be a plus.
- Memory layout topology knowledge.
- Memory compiler experience will be a plus.
Experience Level
- 2 to 3 years of experience
- experienced engineer
About the Company
- Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Equal Opportunity
- We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
- We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.
