For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!
Join Cirrus Logic’s Edinburgh team as a Graduate / Entry-level Mixed-Signal IC Layout Engineer and kick-start your career designing high-performance silicon for cutting-edge applications.
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate understanding of semiconductor physics and manufacturing technologies. We welcome recent graduates as well as candidates with first-level layout experience to support analogue design engineers, and physical design engineers.
You will gain mentorship from technical leaders, see your efforts resulting in silicon designs incorporated into world-class products, and career progression in an environment based around innovation and collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Complete layout and verification of analog and mixed-signal designs using industry standard CAD tools
- Work closely with design engineers to achieve optimal circuit performance and produce high-quality layout designs
- Create layout floorplans and provide area estimates with accuracy
- Provide schedule estimates and updates to senior staff and management with clarity
- Collaborate with engineers to deliver efficient floorplans and layout designs
- Contribute to complex IC development projects and prepare documents for knowledge sharing
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics/Computer Engineering or related program
- Knowledge of semiconductor physics
- Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes
- Ability to solve layout design problems and provide innovative solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working in a team environment set-up
- Proven record of completing tasks on time or ahead of schedule while maintaining quality
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Ability to layout simple to complex analog circuitry in a size/time constrained environment
- Comfortable with various IC design CAD tools and foundry PDKs
- Knowledge of analog, digital, and mixed-signal fundamental layout techniques
- Understanding of ESD, Latch-up, Layout parasitic, EMIR, LDE, DFM and Antenna effect
- Proficiency in floor planning activities with block assembly, and block-level routing
- Understand layout matching, isolation, shielding, and the use of dummy devices
- Demonstrated ability to contribute ideas for improved efficiency and automation of layout tasks
