R&D IC Designer

Job Title

R&D IC Designer

Role Summary

Design and develop integrated circuits (ASICs). Deliver architecture, logic design, verification, simulation, and documentation to support ASIC development from high-level design through synthesis, place-and-route, and timing/power optimization.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Typical experience: 3–7 years.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Define IC architecture and module interfaces; perform system-level and logic design.
• Develop and verify ASIC designs using simulation and formal/functional verification methods.
• Drive synthesis, place-and-route flows and perform timing and power analysis and optimization.
• Document designs, define interfaces/formats for simulation, and produce engineering deliverables.
• Plan and conduct experiments, analyze results, and refine design/process decisions.
• Evaluate vendor capabilities and coordinate work with third parties as needed.
• Mentor junior engineers, coordinate cross-team activities, and provide regular status updates to management.

Requirements

Core skills and experience required (must-haves listed first):

• Must-have: Proven ASIC/IC design experience covering architecture, logic design, system simulation, and verification.
• Must-have: Practical experience with digital design flows: synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure and power analysis.
• Must-have: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently and on cross-functional teams.
• Experience documenting designs and defining module interfaces for simulation and verification.
• Experience coordinating with vendors and evaluating external capabilities.
• Good communication skills and experience mentoring or guiding junior engineers.
• Nice-to-have: Prior work on complex multidimensional layouts or deep experience in a specific domain (e.g., high-speed I/O, mixed-signal) where applicable.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science with 5+ years of related experience, or Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science with 3+ years of related experience, or PhD in Engineering or Computer Science with no prior experience required. (Degrees and fields listed as stated by the employer.)

About the Company

Company: Broadcom

Headquarters: Irvine, California, United States

Broadcom is a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies a wide range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions. The company is known for its innovations in wireless and broadband communications, enabling a connected world.