Staff Standard Cell Design Engineer
ArmJob Title
Staff Standard Cell Design Engineer
Role Summary
Design and deliver custom standard cells for advanced process nodes as part of the Solutions Engineering Physical IP team. The role focuses on transistor-level cell development and close collaboration with physical design engineers to optimize power, performance and area (PPA) for Arm cores integrated into SoCs.
Team serves infrastructure, client, automotive and IoT market segments and delivers standard-cell IP used across multiple product lines.
Experience Level
Senior (Staff). Years of experience not specified in the posting.
Responsibilities
The main responsibilities include design, optimization, and handoff of standard cells in advanced process technologies.
- Develop custom standard cells targeting advanced nodes (sub-3nm mentioned in the posting).
- Perform transistor-level circuit design and layout for standard-cell libraries.
- Collaborate with physical design teams to co-optimize circuit/topology and layout for improved PPA.
- Characterize cells for timing, power, and signal integrity; prepare Liberty/LEF/GDS deliverables.
- Drive iterations to meet design rules, LVS/DRC, and manufacturability requirements.
- Contribute to library integration and support SoC-level tapeout and verification activities.
Requirements
Concise list of expected skills and domain experience. Education items are summarized separately below.
- Must-have: Hands-on experience in custom standard-cell design and layout, including transistor-level circuit work and cell characterization.
- Must-have: Experience working at advanced process nodes (the posting references sub-3nm) and familiarity with PDK constraints.
- Must-have: Proven ability to collaborate with physical design to optimize timing, power, and area.
- Must-have: Practical knowledge of EDA flows used for cell design, verification, and characterization.
- Nice-to-have: Experience with SoC integration, familiarity with Arm core requirements, or domain experience in infrastructure, automotive, or IoT segments.
- Nice-to-have: Scripting or automation skills (e.g., Python, Tcl) for flow development and data analysis.
Education Requirements
Not specified.
About the Company
Company: Arm
Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom
ARM is a global leader in semiconductor and software design, driving innovation in computing technology. The company specializes in designing processors and systems that provide the essential building blocks for electronic devices. ARM's architecture is widely used in smartphones, servers, and IoT devices, and its collaborative culture fosters bold thinking, diversity, and high-impact benefits for its talented workforce.
