IO Layout Staff Engineer

Title: Principal Engineer - IO Layout Design

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Introduction: This position is for IO Layout Engineer who will work on multiple IO IPs. The successful candidate needs to have a solid background in CMOS design End-to-end Analog/IO IP development experience and needs to be a team player with a solution-oriented approach.

Your Job:

• Take full ownership of End-to-End IP development and support for IO IPs Define specifications define topologies design/verify guide layout team post silicon validation customer support on IP bugs
• Mentor junior engineers in block level designs
• Create required testbenches and perform DC AC Transient STB EMIR simulations
• Create design documents and drive Design reviews
• Be a creative problem solver and look for innovation in design
• Work with cross-geo cross-vertical teams to understand requirements and communicate resolution

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental Health Safety & Security requirements and programs

Required Qualifications:

• BS 10 years/ MS 8 years/ PhD 6 or more years of experience working on IO Design - GPIO LVDS SSTL HSTL MIPI
• Deep understanding of Standard CMOS FinFet and SOI technologies
• Multiple successful tapeouts in IO IPs
• Experience with silicon debug is a big plus
• Expert knowledge of Cadence tools Virtuoso schematic editor ADE-XL Spectre
• Supervise layout engineers in delivering high quality layouts
• Must have good technical verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with cross functional teams is necessary
• Be able to collaborate with program and technical design leads on multiple concurrent projects.
• Should have excellent problem-solving skills written & oral communication teaming & interpersonal skills
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental Health Safety & Security requirements and programs
• Language Fluency Fluent in English Language written & verbal

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of scripting languages like Python/Perl
• Familiarity with standard engineering practices like Version Control systems Configuration Management and Regression process

GlobalFoundries is an equal opportunity employer cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We believe having a multicultural workplace enhances productivity efficiency and innovation whilst our employees feel truly respected valued and heard.

As an affirmative employer all qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age ethnicity marital status citizenship race religion political affiliation gender sexual orientation and medical and/or physical abilities.

All offers of employment with GlobalFoundries are conditioned upon the successful completion of background checks medical screenings as applicable and subject to the respective local laws and regulations.