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Ciena's Wavelogic products advance high-speed optical fiber transmission through integrated analog technologies. This Analog Layout Engineer role contributes to advanced high-speed analog circuits in deep-submicron CMOS and BiCMOS technologies, including DAC, ADC, SERDES, transimpedance amplifier, modulator driver, and precision control and monitoring circuits. The role delivers high-performance analog layouts that enable broadband fiber-optic modem solutions.
How you will make an impact:
- Evaluate layout feasibility for circuit designs in collaboration with senior analog designers, considering design trade-offs and team input.
- Create layouts for assigned analog blocks through floor planning, placement, and routing.
- Perform DRC, ANT, LVS, PERC, EM, and IR verification checks to confirm layout quality.
- Investigate layout tool and process features that can enhance productivity.
- Provide regular status updates, participate in team meetings, and share knowledge with the group.
The must haves:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- Experience: 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Custom analog and mixed-signal layout design using deep-submicron CMOS devices, including FinFET transistors.
- Collaboration within an existing team environment and application of a constructive approach to team activities.
- Communication and interpersonal skills applied in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Custom layout design of analog and mixed-signal designs, including ADC, DAC, PLL, and SERDES.
- Utilization of industry-standard layout tools, including Cadence Virtuoso, Siemens Calibre, and Ansys Totem, and application of layout design flows for advanced technology nodes.
Nice to haves:
- Scripting using PERL or SKILL.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience with custom analog and mixed-signal layout design using deep-submicron CMOS devices, including FinFET transistors
- Experience designing custom layouts for analog and mixed-signal circuits, including ADC, DAC, PLL, and SERDES
- Experience using Cadence Virtuoso, Siemens Calibre, and Ansys Totem
- Knowledge of layout design flows for advanced technology nodes
- Ability to collaborate within an existing team environment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration
- Scripting experience using Perl or SKILL
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