Layout Design Staff Engineer

Job Title

Layout Design Staff Engineer

Role Summary

Lead physical layout design for advanced memory IP (SRAM, ROM, eDRAM) at the cell, array, and peripheral circuit levels. Work on a memory layout team in Da Nang delivering manufacturable, high-performance memory IP for customer tapeout.

Experience Level

Senior — typically requires at least 5 years of hands-on memory layout experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include delivering correct, optimized memory layouts and enabling first-pass silicon success.

• Lead layout of SRAM/ROM/eDRAM at transistor, cell, array, and peripheral levels.
• Ensure compliance with foundry process design rules and memory-specific constraints; resolve DRC/LVS issues.
• Optimize layouts for area, performance, power, yield, and manufacturability.
• Perform RC extraction and parasitic analysis on dense arrays and iterate layouts to meet timing and signal-integrity targets.
• Debug reliability issues (EM, IR drop, soft errors) with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with circuit designers, verification, and process engineers to reduce risk and accelerate tapeout.
• Mentor and train junior layout engineers; improve team practices and automation.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for success in this role.

• Minimum ~5 years of hands-on custom layout experience with emphasis on memory structures (SRAM, ROM, eDRAM).
• Deep expertise in memory layout at transistor and cell level, including arrays, sense amps, decoders, and peripherals.
• Proficiency with layout and physical design tools such as Custom Compiler, Virtuoso, or IC Compiler.
• Strong working knowledge of foundry process design rules and DRC/LVS verification flows specific to memory.
• Experience with RC extraction, parasitic analysis, and iterating layouts to meet signal integrity and timing margins.
• Analytical problem-solving, collaboration with circuit/process teams, and experience mentoring junior engineers.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Telecommunication, Physics, or a related technical field (as stated). No explicit equivalency language provided.

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.