Sr. Engineer, Layout Design

About SiTime

SiTime is the Precision Timing company.

Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics ensuring performance resilience and scalability. For decades quartz devices non-silicon technology have kept systems in sync but they struggle in harsher more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy smaller size and resilience. Today MEMS timing powers over 400 applications including high-growth ones in AI datacenters automated driving industrial and humanoid robots wearables and IoT.

Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance smaller size lower power and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information visit:.

Job Summary

The Sr. Layout Design Engineerwill lead top-level chip-planning and perform block-level custom layouts for CMOS and BiCMOS circuits. The Sr. Layout Design Engineer will review and coordinate work content performed by offshore layout designers. Train junior layout engineers and offshore layout contractors. Contribute to developing standard layout methodologies across sites. Contribute to build process and procedures to achieve high layout quality

Responsibilities:

• Requires remote interfacing with local and global design and layout teams in multiple design centers across different time zones
• Lead Top-level chip-planning and perform functional-block-level block-level sub-block level leaf cell standard cell custom layouts for CMOS and BiCMOScircuits
• Perform schematic-driven layout and design constraints
• Design die-area efficient layouts according to circuit designer requirements
• Perform block or top-level layout designs
• Perform floor-planning power line planning shielding and device-matching layout
• Verify layouts. Pass DRC LVS andERC
• Contribute to various chip-level routing and layout needs
• Perform chip level integration verifications and tape-out
• Support other projects as needed by management
• Train junior layout engineers and offshore layout contractors
• Contribute to developing common best practices and workflow across all sites
• Contribute to build process and procedures to achieve high layout quality

Qualifications & Requirements:

• BA/BS Degree in Layout Design or related field or equivalent experience
• 10 years experience with layout design for analog and full-custom digital blocks
• Experience TSMC 180nm 65nm 22nm and UMC 55nm process technologies
• Proficient in using layout editing tools in the Cadence Virtuoso design environment
• Solid working knowledge of debugging DRC/LVS/ERC with Cadence PVS or Mentor Calibre
• Conceptual understanding of layout topics such as parasitic matching crosstalk transistor layout dependent effects latch-up IR drop electro migration (EM) and deep N-well and NTNisolation
• Strong capability of solving device matching electro-migration signal integrity and powerdistribution problems while meeting area constraints
• Experience in chip-level floor planning and analog block integration
• Experience chip level integration verifications and tape-out
• Ability to use productivity-enhancing tools and design scripts to further automate tasks is alsodesirable
• Must be able to lift push and pull up to 5 lbs

Desired Characteristics & Attributes:

• Attention to detail organized accurate and can produce efficient layout techniques
• Has a good track record of on time work delivery
• Has a self-motivated team player with good communication skills
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced collaborative team environment

Compensation Range:

At SiTime we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent.

In addition to base salary this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goalsreflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the companys future growth and success.

SiTime is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We treat each person fairly and we do not tolerate discrimination or harassment against anyone on the basis of any protected characteristics including race color religion national or ethnic origin sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability pregnancy political affiliation protected veteran status protected genetic information or marital status or other characteristics protected by law.

Learn More about SiTime: Review the Get to Know SiTime section of our career page to explore our culture values and what makes us unique.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1