Staff Layout & Design Automation Engineer

Job Title

Staff Layout & Design Automation Engineer

Role Summary

Deliver complex analog and mixed-signal block and subsystem layouts and build automation and reusable IP to improve engineering productivity. Work with circuit designers, layout engineers, CAD/EDA teams and technology experts to ensure manufacturable, high-performance silicon across process nodes.

Position is based in Valencia, Spain; travel ~10% and first-shift/day schedule.

Experience Level

Senior - requires strong hands-on layout experience; the role expects 8+ years of analog or mixed-signal IC layout experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver layouts, lead methodology improvements, and create automation and reusable IP.

• Lead development of analog/mixed-signal layouts from floorplanning through tapeout for critical IP and test chips.
• Ensure designs meet performance, matching, reliability, ESD, latch-up, manufacturability, and power/substrate requirements.
• Drive DRC, LVS, ERC, EMIR and parasitic extraction closure.
• Develop and deploy automation to improve layout productivity and design quality; identify and eliminate repetitive tasks.
• Implement and support automated layout generation, verification automation, IP qualification workflows, and reusable analog building blocks.
• Partner with CAD/EDA teams to improve flows, tool integration, and IP migration across technology nodes.
• Perform layout reviews, mentor junior engineers, produce standards and best-practice documentation, and act as a subject-matter expert.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• 8+ years of analog or mixed-signal IC layout experience, with proven silicon delivery in advanced and mature process technologies.
• Expert knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso and Layout XL / VXL methodologies.
• Experience with Calibre DRC, LVS, ERC and parasitic extraction flows.
• Deep understanding of device matching, parasitic effects, shielding/isolation, reliability and ESD considerations, and power distribution/substrate management.
• Scripting and automation experience in one or more: SKILL, Python, Shell/Bash, Tcl.
• Willingness to travel (~10%) and work first-shift/day schedule.

Nice-to-have / preferred:

• Experience developing engineering automation deployed to multiple users and supporting IP libraries across design groups.
• Experience with analog layout generators, parameterized cell development, and IP migration/qualification.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted engineering workflows and multiple foundries/process nodes.
• Experience working with distributed global engineering teams and prior technical leadership or project-lead responsibility.

Education Requirements

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: Analog Devices

Headquarters: Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

Analog Devices is a leading global semiconductor company that bridges the physical and digital worlds, enabling breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With a focus on innovation, ADI develops solutions that drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare. The company employs around 24,000 people globally and reported revenues exceeding $9 billion in FY24, creating technologies that transform lives across various sectors.