Layout Designer - Dallas, TX
Texas InstrumentsJob Title
Layout Designer - Dallas, TX
Role Summary
Design and deliver integrated circuit (IC) layouts for analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products using CAD tools. The role covers floorplanning, implementation, verification, manufacturability checks, and preparing data for fabrication hand-off.
Experience Level
Entry-level / Early career. No specific years of prior industry experience required; suitable for candidates recently completing an Associate degree or equivalent program.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include end-to-end IC layout delivery and collaboration with design and manufacturing teams.
- Create and manage IC layouts from floorplan through verification using CAD software.
- Implement layout to meet precision, area, reliability, power and ESD targets.
- Apply manufacturing rules to produce robust, area-efficient layouts.
- Perform and verify Design Rule Checks (DRC) and Electrical Rule Checks (ERC); participate in layout reviews.
- Write layout specifications, check dimensions, and verify completed artwork.
- Coordinate with packaging/production engineers for fab hand-off, documentation, and archiving.
- Develop and maintain layout design flow automation.
Requirements
Key skills and attributes for immediate success.
- Must-have: Practical experience creating IC layouts using CAD/layout tools and workflows.
- Must-have: Working knowledge of basic electrical circuits (resistance, capacitance, voltage, current).
- Must-have: Ability to verify and ensure compliance with DRC and ERC processes.
- Nice-to-have: Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso, Assura LVS, DRC tools and Unix/Linux environments.
- Nice-to-have: Understanding of semiconductor device physics, analog circuit layout sensitivities, matching techniques, parasitics and routing impedance concerns.
- Nice-to-have: Strong communication, teamwork, problem-solving, initiative and time-management skills.
Education Requirements
Associate's degree in Engineering or a related field, or a certificate in Advanced IC Mask Layout Design. Minimum cumulative GPA 3.0/4.0. (Education credentials referenced in the source.)
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.
