Layout Designer

Job Title

Layout Designer

Role Summary

Develop and deliver analog integrated circuit (IC) layouts using CAD tools, from floorplanning through verification and production hand-off. Collaborate with design, packaging, and fabrication teams to meet targets for precision, area, reliability, power and ESD.

Experience Level

Entry-level. No specific years of professional experience required.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Create and manage IC layouts end-to-end (floorplan, implement, verify).
• Collaborate with analog and digital design teams and the global layout community.
• Apply manufacturing rules to produce robust, area-efficient layouts.
• Write layout specifications, check dimensions, and verify artwork.
• Run and address Design Rule Checks (DRC) and Electrical Rule Checks (ERC); participate in layout reviews.
• Work with packaging/PE engineers to ensure manufacturability and prepare data for fab hand-off, documentation, and archive.
• Develop and maintain layout design flow automation.

Requirements

Must-have skills, tools, and conditions:

• Working knowledge of electrical circuit fundamentals (resistance, capacitance, voltage, current).
• Familiarity with Unix/Linux and layout/CAD tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Assura LVS, and DRC tools.
• Understanding of semiconductor device physics, analog circuit layout sensitivities, and IC production flow.
• Knowledge of layout matching techniques, parasitics, and routing impedance considerations.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to learn new systems quickly, take initiative, and work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; Texas Instruments will not sponsor visas or work authorization for this position.

Education Requirements

Associate's degree in Engineering or a related field, or a program certificate in Advanced IC Mask Layout Design. Minimum 3.0/4.0 cumulative GPA required.

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.