Custom Circuit Design (Sr. Staff / Principal)
You will lead the architecture, design, and optimization of high-performance, low-power standard cell libraries and custom digital circuits. You will drive transistor-level innovation, develop arithmetic building blocks, perform circuit verification and reliability sign-off, improve design methodologies, and mentor engineers.
Responsibilities
- Lead standard cell architecture, design, and optimization
- Design and optimize transistor-level circuits
- Architect and develop arithmetic building blocks
- Develop schematics using Cadence Virtuoso
- Perform circuit verification across PVT corners
- Drive statistical verification using Monte Carlo methodologies
- Own reliability sign-off activities
- Drive low-power circuit innovations
- Optimize layouts for LDE, manufacturability, coloring compliance, matching, and pin accessibility
- Drive design methodology improvements and automation initiatives
- Mentor engineers and provide technical leadership
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in custom digital circuit design, standard cell development, or memory circuit design
- Expertise in transistor-level CMOS circuit design for advanced technology nodes
- Experience designing and optimizing high-performance, low-power standard cell libraries
- Understanding of FinFET and GAA technologies
- Experience with HSPICE, PrimeSim XA, or Spectre
- Experience with parasitic extraction using StarRC or Quantus
- Knowledge of statistical verification, Monte Carlo analysis, and variation-aware circuit design
- Experience with reliability verification including EM, IR-drop, aging, and self-heating
- Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline preferred
- Experience developing automation using Python, Tcl, or Perl preferred
Benefits
- Performance-based incentives
- Equity participation
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities