Staff Mask Design Engineer

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Staff Mask Design Engineer to join a highly skilled layout organization working on Analog and Mixed-Signal ICs for Automotive applications. The role involves defining developing and delivering high-quality manufacturable IC layouts using industry-standard technologies and tools.

The successful candidate will contribute at block and Chip top level lead layout activities collaborate closely with design and cross-functional teams and ensure robust physical implementation that meets performance reliability and quality requirements.

Job Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to deliver robust high-quality physical layouts for complex analog and mixed-signal ICs ensuring manufacturability reliability and on-time delivery while contributing to layout methodology team capability and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Staff Mask Design Engineer you will be responsible for:

Implementing physical layouts for Automotive Business Line products at IP block and/or Chip Top level.

Driving and delivering floorplanning activities for blocks and top-level designs.

Participating in power supply strategy definition and signal distribution between blocks.

Delivering analog and mixed-signal layout blocks and contributing to top-level floorplan strategy.

Applying state-of-the-art layout techniques for device matching parasitic reduction ESD protection latch-up prevention and yield optimization.

Executing and signing off physical verification flows including DRC LVS ERC DFM and parasitic extraction (PEX).

Working according to Analog-on-Top and Mixed-Signal-on-Top layout methodologies.

Attending relevant project and design reviews reporting progress risks and schedule impacts.

Collaborating closely with design verification CAD and technology teams to minimize rework and resolve physical implementation issues.

Identifying root causes and proposing solutions for issues observed during first silicon or prototype evaluation.

Contributing to design-for-quality ensuring layouts are verified validated and suitable for long-term reliability and zero-defect goals.

Leading layout team activities including task planning execution and knowledge sharing.

Participating in and contributing to training activities technical documentation and layout guidelines.

Taking a proactive role in personal development continuous learning and methodology improvement.

Qualifications :

Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Electronics or Microelectronics Engineering.

8 years of experience in Analog and Mixed-Signal IC layout design.

Proven experience delivering complex layouts at IP block and Chip Top level.

Experience in automotive or safety-critical semiconductor products is highly desirable.

Technical Skills:

Strong expertise in analog layout techniques including:

o Floorplanning and top-level integration

o Device matching and symmetry

o Parasitic management

o Latch-up prevention and ESD protection

Solid understanding of electronics semiconductor physics and fabrication processes.

Hands-on expertise with layout and verification tools including:

o Cadence Virtuoso / Virtuoso XL (OA PVS)

o Mentor Graphics Calibre (DRC LVS PEX DFM)

o R3D and related parasitic extraction tools

Experience with advanced CMOS BCD technologies

Experience using Mixed-Signal-on-Top (MSoT) flows

Ability to define and execute advanced floorplan strategies

Soft Skills & Ways of Working:

Strong team player self-motivated and results-oriented.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multisite multicultural environment.

Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

Clear concise communication and presentation skills.

Ability to propose innovative and pragmatic solutions.

Strong focus on quality reliability and on-time delivery.

Willingness to undertake occasional international travel if required.

Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams including design test program management and quality.

Additional Information :

Renesas is an embedded semiconductor solution provider driven by its Purpose To Make Our Lives Easier. With a global team of over 21000 engineers and problem solvers in more than 30 countries we offer the opportunity to work on worldleading technology for Automotive Industrial Infrastructure and IoT shaping a safer healthier greener and smarter future.

At Renesas TAGIE is our culture grounded in being Transparent Agile Global Innovative and Entrepreneurial. It shapes how we work grow and deliver on our purpose together. This collaborative spirit and mindset drive our semiconductor technology to transform industries and impact millions of lives.

We believe in rewarding our employees with a competitive benefits package alongside their salary. More information will be provided during the hiring process.

Are you ready to join our team and shape the future with us

Renesas Electronics is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to supporting diversity and fostering a work environment free of discrimination on the basis of sex race religion national origin gender gender identity gender expression age sexual orientation military status veteran status or any other basis protected by law. For more information please read our Diversity & Inclusion Statement.

Renesas Electronics deals with dual-use technology that is subject to U.S. export controls regulations. Under these regulations it may be necessary for Renesas to obtain U.S. government export license prior to release of technology to certain persons. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at the sole discretion of Renesas.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time