Analog Layout Design Engineer

In this role you will collaborate in the development of advanced analog integrated circuit designs using best-in-class Synopsys suite of tools.   You will be working with local and global teams in developing layout for complex mixed-signal designs in the latest technology nodes.  

As a member of our IP Design Group, you will be developing IP in various technology nodes and foundries for different customers in a fast paced and exciting design environment.

You will also be working to explore new, ground-breaking technologies and play a part in the documentation and support of those technologies. 

Requirements

• Typically requires an MSEE or BSEE with 1 year of academic or professional work experience.  Additional related job experience is a plus.
• Works cooperatively with team to debug and resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways.
• Understands fabrication flows and layout design flows and techniques.
• Can contribute to moderately complex design tasks in collaboration with analog circuit design and ASIC digital design teams.
• Can help in the preparation and presentation of technical layout review design material for internal audiences. Team contributor for ongoing flow development and improvements.
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Self-motivated, enthusiastic team player who enjoys working with others
• Experience with TCL, SKILL, PERL, Python or other language scripting is a plus
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Suite of applications
• Drive innovation into the future SerDes generation with dynamic work environment

Preferred But not Required

• Knowledge and experience using layout tools such as Custom Compiler (or equivalent)
• Basic knowledge or experience with DRC and LVS processes
• Experience with layout verification tools
• Standard cell construction and analog layout techniques

The base salary range across the Canada for this role is between $72,000 to $108,000. In addition, this role may be eligible for an annual bonus, equity, and other discretionary bonuses. Synopsys offers comprehensive health, wellness, and financial benefits as part of a competitive total rewards package. The actual compensation offered will be based on a number of job-related factors, including location, skills, experience, and education. Your recruiter can share more specific details on the total rewards package upon request.

Our Silicon IP business is all about integrating more capabilities into an SoC—faster. We offer the world’s broadest portfolio of silicon IP—predesigned blocks of logic, memory, interfaces, analog, security, and embedded processors. All to help customers integrate more capabilities. Meet unique performance, power, and size requirements of their target applications. And get differentiated products to market quickly with reduced risk.

At Synopsys, we’re at the heart of the innovations that change the way we work and play. Self-driving cars. Artificial Intelligence. The cloud. 5G. The Internet of Things. These breakthroughs are ushering in the Era of Smart Everything. And we’re powering it all with the world’s most advanced technologies for chip design and software security. If you share our passion for innovation, we want to meet you.

Inclusion and Diversity are important to us. Synopsys considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, military veteran status, or disability.