Senior Mask Design Engineer – Hardware
NVIDIAJob Title
Senior Mask Design Engineer – Hardware
Role Summary
The Senior Mask Design Engineer will design and develop detailed physical layouts for silicon interposers used in NVIDIA products. The role works with package technical leads, I/O signal integrity, technology engineers, and multiple design teams to deliver manufacturable layouts that meet cost, size, and electrical requirements.
Experience Level
Senior — minimum of 5+ years of experience in mask and layout design.
Responsibilities
The role requires hands-on mask/layout implementation, verification, and cross-functional coordination to meet schedule and product goals.
- Collaborate with package technical lead, signal-integrity, and technology teams to define and deliver package layout solutions.
- Perform physical layout of silicon interposers using Cadence tools (Virtuoso).
- Conduct feasibility studies evaluating size, cost, and system performance trade-offs.
- Develop floorplans, perform custom layout, and verify designs against DRC/LVS and netlists.
- Run and debug verification flows and support customization of decks and flows.
- Propose layout trade-offs and support resolution of manufacturing, cost, and electrical issues.
- Plan work schedules and coordinate with design teams to meet delivery deadlines.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills, tools knowledge, and practical experience are listed below. Nice-to-have items are indicated.
- Minimum 5+ years proven experience in mask and layout design.
- Deep understanding of layout concepts for submicron CMOS technologies.
- Expert user of Cadence Virtuoso for layout.
- Experience with verification tools such as Calibre, ICV, Thunder, or similar.
- Proficient in scripting languages (Perl, Python, SKILL, etc.).
- Experience with DRC and LVS checking flows and ability to customize decks.
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills; ability to work in cross-functional teams.
- Nice-to-have: Integrity auto-routing experience, APD package layout tool knowledge, and packaging technology familiarity.
Education Requirements
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
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.
