Engineer — Memory Layout (Physical IP)

Job Title

Engineer — Memory Layout (Physical IP)

Role Summary

Design full-custom layouts for high-performance memory arrays and memory-related blocks in Arm's Physical IP – Memory group. Work on floorplanning, metal planning and layout techniques to optimize power, performance and area (PPA) for advanced process technologies.

Experience Level

Entry-level — 2+ years relevant layout design experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver complete physical layouts from planning through final verification, and support layout verification and reliability checks.

• Implement full-custom layouts of arrays and memory blocks from schematics through final sign-off.
• Floorplanning, metal planning and layout optimization to meet PPA and manufacturability targets.
• Apply and interpret physical design rules for advanced manufacturing processes.
• Perform custom layout and verification of complex memory cells and support layout reviews.
• Run physical verification (DRC/LVS/DFM) using Calibre tools and resolve issues.
• Conduct electro-migration and IR checks to validate reliability and integrity.

Requirements

Key technical must-haves and useful additional skills.

• Must-have:
  • Hands-on experience with Cadence Virtuoso layout tools.
  • Practical experience with DRC/LVS/DFM verification and problem resolution (Calibre).
  • Knowledge of layout techniques to optimize power, speed and area for datapaths, bitcell arrays, wordline drivers and control blocks.
  • Ability to read and implement complex hierarchical schematics and debug LVS/DRC failures.
  • Experience with electro-migration and IR reliability checks; attention to detail and organized work practices.
• Nice-to-have:
  • Experience with design-for-manufacture in advanced nodes (7nm/5nm/3nm/2nm).
  • Ability to discuss design tradeoffs with circuit designers.
  • Scripting/programming experience: Tcl, Perl, shell, Skill, Scheme.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree or equivalent practical experience (degree field not specified in the posting).

About the Company

Company: Arm

Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom

ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.