Staff Engineer, Layout Design

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Samsung Semiconductor Inc is looking for a highly skilled engineer that has strong background and hands-on experience on RF/Analog circuit layout design. The candidate will be developing next-generation RF transceivers and mixed-signal circuits for wireless communication systems along with circuit designers.

Location: Daily onsite presence at our San Jose, CA headquarters in alignment with our Flexible Work policy

Req: 42807

What You'll Do

• Work with design engineers to come up with optimal floorplan in terms of areas and performance.
• Be able to lead few layout engineers, help them plan, and execute on layout tasks to accomplish complicated layout blocks.
• Finish layout tasks with good quality.
• Have good communication skills to collaborate with other design and layout engineers.
• Track schedule and status regularly to make sure the layout will be finished on time.
• Working with remote circuit designers to determine the chip floorplan. You need to come up with strategies to optimize the parasites, reduce area, and improve High Speed SERDES/analog performance.
• You need to be able to estimate schedule and come up with plan how to get things done within a dedicated time frame.
• You should be able to read the design document provided by the foundry and figure out how to resolve issues like latch-up and DRC.
• Perform custom layout using Virtuoso, and be able to get LVS/DRC clean.
• You should be familiar with CAD tools, including Virtuoso, Calibre LVS, DRC, SkillCad and so on.
• Desired to have experience on chip level design, like bump, pad, and ESD strategies.
• Good communication skills to discuss with circuit designer.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years, Master's with 8+ years, or PhD's with 5+ years of relevant industry experience in Electrical Engineering, Technical, or related field preferred.
• Extensive experience in analog/mixed-signal layout design of deep submicron CMOS circuits and recent experience on advance nodes including FinFET technologies.
• High level of proficiency in interpretation of CALIBRE DRC, ERC, LVS, reports.
• Extensive experience in analog/RF related circuit layout, including LNA/PA/PLLs and etc.
• High level of proficiency in CADENCE or MENTOR GRAPHICS layout tools.
• Good communication skills with design leads as well as engineers for schedule planning.
• Being able to lead a small group of layout engineers to deliver a successful tapeout.
• Programming knowledge in SKILL, Perl, and/or Python is a bonus.
• You're inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• You're collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

What We Offer The pay range below is for all roles at this level across all US locations and functions. Individual pay rates depend on a number of factors—including the role's function and location, as well as the individual's knowledge, skills, experience, education, and training. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

This is in addition to our diverse package of benefits centered around the wellbeing of our employees and their loved ones. In addition to the usual Medical/Dental/Vision/401k, our inclusive rewards plan empowers our people to care for their whole selves. An investment in your future is an investment in ours.

Give Back With a charitable giving match and frequent opportunities to get involved, we take an active role in supporting the community.

Enjoy Time Away You'll start with 4+ weeks of paid time off a year, plus holidays and sick leave, to rest and recharge.

Care for Family Whatever family means to you, we want to support you along the way—including a stipend for fertility care or adoption, medical travel support, and virtual vet care for your fur babies.

Prioritize Emotional Wellness With on-demand apps and free confidential therapy sessions, you'll have support no matter where you are.

Stay Fit Eating well and being active are important parts of a healthy life. Our onsite Café and gym, plus virtual classes, make it easier.

Embrace Flexibility Benefits are best when you have the space to use them. That's why we facilitate a flexible environment so you can find the right balance for you.

Base Pay Range

$163,000—$253,000 USD

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