Layout Design Engineer

Job Title

Layout Design Engineer

Role Summary

Responsible for creating and optimizing physical layouts of integrated circuits as part of the Layout Design team in Yerevan. The role focuses on implementing layout structures that meet performance, area, timing, and manufacturability targets and delivering tapeout-ready layouts.

The engineer will collaborate with RTL designers, physical design, verification, and process teams to ensure design closure and manufacturability.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include:

• Implement and optimize physical layouts for analog/mixed-signal or digital circuits.
• Perform floorplanning, placement, routing, and layout verification (DRC/LVS) fixes.
• Support parasitic extraction, design-for-manufacturing, and timing closure activities.
• Collaborate with RTL, physical design, verification, and process engineers to meet tapeout schedules.
• Create and maintain design documentation and handoff deliverables for tapeout.

Requirements

Key qualifications:

Must-have

• Practical experience with IC layout flows and layout verification (DRC/LVS).
• Familiarity with tapeout flows and design-for-manufacturability practices.
• Ability to work with design tools and scripting (Tcl, Python, or similar).
• Effective collaboration and communication skills in cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-have

• Experience with advanced process nodes, parasitic extraction, or analog/mixed-signal layout.
• Experience with industry tool flows and Unix/Linux environments.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.