Join Cirrus Logic’s Edinburgh team as a Graduate / Entry-level Mixed-Signal IC Layout Engineer and kick-start your career designing high-performance silicon for cutting-edge applications.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate understanding of semiconductor physics and manufacturing technologies. We welcome recent graduates as well as candidates with first-level layout experience to support analogue design engineers, and physical design engineers.
You will gain mentorship from technical leaders, see your efforts resulting in silicon designs incorporated into world-class products, and career progression in an environment based around innovation and collaboration.
Responsibilities:
- Complete layout and verification of analog and mixed-signal designs using industry standard CAD tools
- Work closely with design engineers to achieve optimal circuit performance and produce high-quality layout designs
- Create layout floorplans and provide area estimates with accuracy
- Provide schedule estimates and updates to senior staff and management with clarity
- Collaborate with engineers to deliver efficient floorplans and layout designs
- Contribute to complex IC development projects and prepare documents for knowledge sharing
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics/Computer Engineering or related program
- Knowledge of semiconductor physics
- Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes
- Ability to solve layout design problems and provide innovative solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working in a team environment set-up
- Proven record of completing tasks on time or ahead of schedule while maintaining quality
Preferred Skills and Qualifications:
- Ability to layout simple to complex analog circuitry in a size/time constrained environment
- Comfortable with various IC design CAD tools and foundry PDKs
- Knowledge of analog, digital, and mixed-signal fundamental layout techniques
- Understanding of ESD, Latch-up, Layout parasitic, EMIR, LDE, DFM and Antenna effect
- Proficiency in floor planning activities with block assembly, and block-level routing
- Understand layout matching, isolation, shielding, and the use of dummy devices
- Demonstrated ability to contribute ideas for improved efficiency and automation of layout tasks
This position is based in our Edinburgh office, UK
This is a hybrid remote position and will follow a 2+ day in-office work schedule, with in-office days based on business needs and team preference. You must be based within commutable distance of the work location listed on the job posting, or willing to relocate prior to beginning employment with Cirrus Logic.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree in Electronics/Computer Engineering or related program
- Knowledge of semiconductor physics
- Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes
- Ability to solve layout design problems and provide innovative solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working in a team environment
- Proven record of completing tasks on time or ahead of schedule while maintaining quality
Cirrus Logic Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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What We Do
Cirrus Logic is a leading supplier of low-power, high-precision mixed-signal processing solutions for mobile and consumer applications. The company has a robust portfolio of sophisticated low-power products, including boosted amplifiers, smart codecs, camera controllers, haptic driver and sensing solutions, power conversion and control Integrated Circuits, and fast-charging Integrated Circuits. These solutions have innovative technology, software and associated algorithms incorporated. With a strong intellectual property portfolio and extensive mixed-signal expertise, Cirrus Logic is well-positioned to drive innovation and growth in the evolving markets of audio and high-performance mixed-signal processing technologies. We are hiring like crazy! Please visit our careers portal at cirrus.jobs to check out our available openings!
Why Work With Us
Engineering drives our company, and innovation isn’t just encouraged – it’s expected! This is a culture where you get to work with some of the largest, most innovative customers and products on the planet on a daily basis and where everyone is a key contributor to the company’s success. There are no Miltons here!
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