Senior Mask Design Engineer - Hardware

NVIDIA NVIDIA · Semiconductors · Santa Clara, CA

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Mask Layout Design Engineer to lead and implement IC physical layout for mixed-signal functions in sub-micron CMOS technologies. The role involves working with cross-functional teams, floor planning, custom layout, verification, and optimization to meet system performance specifications. The engineer will also provide support for post-silicon bring-up and debugging.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead and implement IC physical layout for mixed-signal functions like high speed SerDes, Analog to Digital & Digital to Analog converters, Bandgaps, Regulators, References, Amplifiers, and various other building blocks of a successful IC design in groundbreaking sub-micron CMOS technologies using Cadence tools.
  2. You'll work multi-functional with ASIC and mixed-signal engineers to customize designs for integration in VLSI products.
  3. Take part in floor planning, custom layout and verifying against design rules and schematics.
  4. Optimize circuit layouts to meet the specifications for system performance.
  5. Work with design engineers by providing detailed floor plan and mentorship for matching and high-speed routings.

Skills

Required

  • BSEE or equivalent experience
  • Minimum of 6 years of mask design / layout experience
  • Detailed knowledge of EDA tools from Cadence, Mentor and Synopsys
  • Experience with floor planning, block level routing and large macro level assembly
  • Experience running, debugging and customizing DRC and LVS decks (Dracula, Hercules, Calibre)
  • Deep understanding of analog circuit layout concepts in submicron CMOS technologies
  • Experience with analog layout for silicon chips in mass production
  • Knowledge of high performance analog and high speed IO layout techniques
  • Proficient in scripting languages like perl, python, skill etc.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team, good social skills, excellent interpersonal skills (written and verbal)

Nice to have

  • Provide support for post-silicon bring-up and debugging

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimum of 6 years of mask design / layout experience
  • Experience with floor planning, block level routing and large macro level assembly.
  • Backgro in running, debugging and ability to customize DRC and LVS decks such as Dracula, Hercules, Calibre.
  • Deep understanding of analog circuit layout concepts in submicron CMOS technologies.
  • Experience with analog layout for silicon chips in mass production.
  • Knowledge of high performance analog and high speed IO layout techniques such as common centroid layout, matching, symmetrical layout, signal shielding, use of dummy devices, thermal aware layout with consideration for electro migration and other analog specific guidelines.