-Summary of Role:
A Senior Member of Technical Staff (SMTS) RF Layout Designer is responsible for leading the physical implementation of high0performance RF/analog integrated Devices test structures, circuits and support technology development and PDK enablement. Looking for technical strong candidates to work in challenging technology development role. This will require enabling new nodes for future of RF communication. This role bridges circuit design, device technology, and manufacturable layout, ensuring optimal performance, yield, and reliability. Person should be hands on expert in cmos layout design, able to write automation scripts, create new layouts modifies existing ones.
Collaborate with device/process teams to define/validate design rules and layout methodologies.
Support new stack enablement, test structures, and layout guidelines
Provide feedback to improve design rules, PDK quality, layout productivity, and design automation.
This position also requires person to be technical and leader. Should be comfortable with leading small team if and when required. Work with different organizations and enable fast technology introduction and ramp.
-Essential Responsibilities:
- Deliver qualification test chips on time.
- Coordinate with multiple teams and drive the project in timely cost sensitive fashion.
-Other Responsibilities
Train junior engineers, strive to improve quality of the workflow. May required to lead medium-size projects and small team.
-Required Qualifications
BS + 8-10 years of experience or
MS + 7 or more years or
PhD + 5 or more years
-Preferred Qualifications
- Worked on RF/Analog layout designs. Experienced in cadence virtuosos and Skill programming.
- Very familiar with the foundry design rules. Able to reason and if needed compact the designs.
-Lead small teams, performed the role of technical/project leads.
Job Complexity
Shows mastery and breadth of a technical discipline and is recognized within the company as an authority in his/her area(s) of specialization.
Initiative and creativity result in high degree of innovation while showing the capacity to solve major problems of an advanced complexity affecting various departments and businesses.
Solves complex, novel and non-recurring problems.
Leading inventor on a few patents.
Lead on several conference or journal publications.
Accountability
Leads complex, strategic and business critical projects or initiatives.
Coaches and mentors less experienced staff; influences others as a technical leader.
Participates in and leads cross-functional teams across sites.
Relationship Focus
Limited and supervised contact at engineering and logistical level.
Chairs conference committees.
Provides guidance for external programs.
Initiates projects with suppliers in a very complex environment.
Serves as consortia project liaison.
Normally will report to a higher level executive, but may report to a peer level management executive.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Increased knowledge plus broader technical knowledge in areas outside of his or her area of expertise.
Requires a technical (University) degree. (Exceptions approved by local HR).
BS + 8-10 years of experience or
MS + 7 or more years or
PhD + 5 or more years
Expected Salary Range
$118,000.00 - $210,000.00
The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.
