Staff Engineer, Analog Layout

Job Title

Staff Engineer, Analog Layout

Role Summary

As Staff Analog Layout Engineer you will lead layout efforts for high-speed connectivity, broadband analog, and data-transport products. You will own chip and macro layouts, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive designs from planning through tape-out to volume production.

Experience Level

Senior — typically 5+ years of related professional experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include leading layout work for analog/mixed-signal ICs and coordinating project delivery.

• Own chip and macro layout and perform top-level integrations.
• Manage overall project schedule, engaging design leads and layout manager as needed.
• Represent layout on cross-functional teams and lead layout contributors, including remote design teams.
• Define and enforce project-specific layout guidelines and review team deliverables.
• Contribute to tool testing, script development, flow documentation, and training.
• Monitor process and tool developments and introduce improvements to the flow.

Requirements

Key skills and experience required or strongly preferred.

• Proven record laying out high-performance analog circuits in advanced CMOS processes and delivering products to volume production.
• Deep understanding of layout methodology from initial chip planning to tape-out.
• Expertise in parasitic extraction and parasitic-aware layout optimization.
• High proficiency interpreting Calibre DRC, ERC, and LVS reports.
• High-level proficiency with Synopsys or Cadence layout entry tools.
• Scripting/programming skills (examples: SKILL, Ample, Perl) are a plus.
• Strong technical and analytical problem-solving skills; effective English communication; team player.
• Experience with advanced process technologies; FinFET experience is preferred.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field (as specified in the posting).

About the Company

Company: Marvell Technology

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, United States

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions serve as essential building blocks of the data infrastructure connecting our world, driving innovation across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures. The company focuses on creating transformative technology that shapes the future.