Senior Analog Layout Design Engineer
NVIDIAJob Title
Senior Analog Layout Design Engineer
Role Summary
Join NVIDIA's Analog Layout design team to perform physical layout for high-speed mixed-signal circuits for ASIC/VLSI products. You will work with analog and mixed-signal designers to implement and verify layouts in advanced sub-micron FinFET CMOS processes.
Experience Level
Senior - minimum 5 years of relevant mask analog layout experience.
Responsibilities
Primary tasks and ownership areas for this role include:
- Perform custom physical layout for mixed-signal functions: PLLs, high-speed I/O, SerDes, ADC/DACs, general I/Os and ESD structures in FinFET/sub-micron CMOS.
- Collaborate with ASIC and mixed-signal engineers to integrate and customize designs for tape-out.
- Floor planning, custom layout creation, and verification against schematics and design rules.
- Run and interpret EM/IR analysis and support signoff flows.
- Debug DRC/LVS failures and work with verification tool flows to resolve issues.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and attributes:
- Proven understanding of analog circuit layout concepts in sub-micron CMOS and FinFET (e.g., op-amps, ADC/DACs, high-speed I/O).
- Expert user of Cadence custom circuit design tools, particularly Virtuoso.
- Experience running and debugging DRC and LVS using tools such as ICV and Calibre.
- Practical experience with floorplanning, design-rule verification, and schematic vs. layout checks.
- Effective team collaboration and good interpersonal communication skills.
Nice-to-have:
- Scripting proficiency (Python) to automate layout/verification tasks.
- Familiarity with DRC/LVS deck customization and EM/IR tool flows.
Education Requirements
Electronics Practical Engineer certificate or a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (as stated in the posting).
About the Company
Company: NVIDIA
Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA
NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.
