Layout Designer

Job Title

Layout Designer

Role Summary

Design and prepare detailed, multi-dimensional layouts and drawings for semiconductor devices based on schematics and geometry provided by design engineering. Work is focused on producing accurate artwork and verified layout data for IC manufacturing.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Posting lists a minimum number of years but the exact value is not specified.

Responsibilities

Deliver production-ready layout artwork and verify designs against specifications.

• Develop and prepare multi-dimensional layouts and detailed drawings from schematics and provided geometry.
• Use CAD/layout tools to create, edit, and prepare artwork and digitized plots.
• Check dimensions, write specifications, and verify completed drawings and artwork for accuracy.
• Review and check design layouts and detailed drawings for compliance with requirements.
• Collaborate with design engineering and other stakeholders to resolve layout issues.

Requirements

Core technical and professional expectations. Education details are summarized separately below.

• Must-have: Experience with semiconductor layout or electronic layout design and the ability to interpret schematics and geometry into detailed layouts.
• Must-have: Proficiency using CAD or layout tools to generate and verify artwork.
• Must-have: Strong attention to detail and ability to check dimensions and verify drawings.
• Must-have: Years-of-experience requirement: not specified in posting.
• Nice-to-have: Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and stakeholder-management skills.
• Nice-to-have: Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly, take initiative, manage time effectively, and work well in cross-functional teams.

Education Requirements

The posting references an Associate degree (Job Info) and also mentions a bachelor's degree example in electrical engineering. Field specifically referenced: Electrical Engineering. No explicit statement of acceptable equivalent experience was provided; the posting also lists an unspecified minimum number of years of experience.

About the Company

Company: Texas Instruments

Headquarters: Dallas, Texas, USA

Texas Instruments is a global semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and sells analog and embedded processing chips for various markets including industrial, automotive, and personal electronics. The company's innovations aim to make electronics more affordable and reliable, fostering advancements in technology through each generation of semiconductors.