Staff Engineer, Custom Analog Layout

Imagine being part of a team that is fundamentally changing the way people communicate, the way they collaborate, the way they watch TV and explore the universe through the internet. Utilizing our uniquely differentiated technology, we have created an Intelligent Transport Network with more speed, capacity and scalability than ever before. Imagine a world with unlimited bandwidth. The network of tomorrow will allow for content and creativity limited only by the imaginations of its users.

If this is something that interests you, that excites you, come take a look at a team not bound by large company obstacles and bureaucracy, where an idea today can be set in motion tomorrow. Come take a look at Infinera!

Engaging in the high-speed analog circuit design, you have the chance to create the technical differentiation for Infinera to hold the market leadership. We together will revolutionize the era of efficient high speed transmission by building the cutting-edge circuitry.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:

- Work close with circuit designers to optimize the floor plan;

- Perform daily layout editing, DRC/LVS tasks to ensure the quality of the layout;

- Create a solid power grid for better power integrity;

- Work with the circuit designers to optimize the quality of the layout, including but not limited to matching and signal integrity;

- Employ efficient design methodologies to reduce the number of iterations and to deliver the product promptly.

Mandatory Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

- Extremely familiar with layout editing tools, such as Virtuoso;

- Highly proficient with DRC/LVS/ERC related tools and flows, such as Calibre, PVS (or IC Validator);

- Have extensive experience designing layout in deep sub-micron CMOS technologies, especially FinFET technologies (7nm and 5nm);

- Decent understanding in the issues of  electro-migration and IR drop, RC delay, self-heating, capacitive cross-talk, etc.;

- Decent understanding in analog layout requirements, such as matching and shielding;

- Knowledge in automatic P&R or chip-level floor planning and chip-level layout integration.

Preferred Knowledge/Skill/Abilities:

- Decent Understanding in analog design methodologies, including the use of layout constraints;

- Knowledge in performing RC extraction and EM/IR analysis;

- Knowledge in CAD tool setup and maintenance;

- Ability to generate pCell and pyCell to facilitate layout design;

- Excellent communication skills and team spirit to work with members across multiple sites and functionalities;

- Experience in designing layout for high-speed, high-performance analog, and mixed-signal circuits.

Education and Experience Requirements:

- BS degree or equivalent;

- Have more than 10 years' experience in analog and mixed signal layout design.

Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability. EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled.

“This position requires direct or indirect access to certain confidential information, hardware, software, technology, or technical information (referred to here as “Export-Controlled Information”) controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All personnel in this position must be eligible to or be able to obtain authorization from the appropriate agency to access applicable Export-Controlled Information. The U.S. Department of Commerce currently requires a foreign person with a most recent citizenship or permanent residency of Sudan, Ukraine, or a country currently designated in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 (Supplement No. 1 to Part 740, Title 15) to have an export control license to access our Export-Controlled Information, unless they meet certain exemptions provided under U.S. export control laws and regulations. The list of applicable countries in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 may be updated by the U.S. government from time to time. The current processing time for an export control license is approximately 4 to 6 months.

Your employment or engagement with Infinera shall be contingent on verifying your eligibility or requirement for obtaining a necessary license and/or authorization from the appropriate agency. You will be required to provide certain information for export control compliance assessment purposes, and your information will be reviewed by Infinera's hiring and export control teams to ensure compliance with the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Infinera will collect necessary documents (such as proof of citizenship etc.) to assess license/authorization requirements if you are offered and accept the position.”

Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.