Qorvo, Inc

Staff Layout Design Engineer

Qorvo, Inc$144K — $187K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in Electronic/IC layout CAD specialization or related program with 10+ years of IC layout experience
  • Expertise in laying out analog circuitry under size and time constraints
  • Knowledge of advanced layout techniques like matching, isolation, and dummy devices
  • Strong problem-solving skills using technical knowledge and intuition
  • Proficiency in floorplanning from block to full chip level
  • Experience with Cadence and Mentor Verification tools
  • Excellent LVS troubleshooting abilities
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with design engineers to ensure optimal circuit performance
  • Design and optimize analog and RF layouts
  • Apply device matching techniques to improve circuit outcomes
  • Foster effective communication with both local and remote design teams
  • Plan and integrate layouts effectively from small blocks to full chips

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Total Rewards package
  • Potential for professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment with a diverse team in engineering
  • Focus on innovative projects in high-performance electronics
  • Opportunities for contributing to cutting-edge technology in the semiconductor industry
Full Job Description
In this position, you will work closely with design engineering groups to complete the layout and verification of high-performance Switches, Power Management Devices, and Integrated Products using Cadence Virtuoso XL and Mentor's Calibre tools.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with design engineers to ensure proper circuit performance
  • Design analog and RF layout
  • Understand device matching techniques
  • Excellent teamwork skills, including written and verbal communications, with both local and remote design teams
  • Exceptional layout planning and integration skills from small block to full chip


Skills and Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in Electronic/IC layout CAD specialization or related program and 10+ years of IC layout experience
  • Ability to layout analog circuitry in a size/time constrained environment
  • Understand layout techniques such as common centroid, matching, isolation, and the use of dummy devices
  • Ability to solve design problems using technical skills, intuition, and creativity
  • Proficiency in floorplanning and assembly from block to full chip level
  • Working knowledge of Cadence and Mentor Verification tools
  • Strong LVS troubleshooting and debug skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work individually and in a team-orientated environment


Preferred Skills and Qualifications

  • BSEE/BS Engineering Technology or related program
  • Comfortable with CMOS and SOI technologies across multiple foundry PDKs
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute ideas for improved schematic and layout interaction
  • Schematic entry for dummy devices, resizing devices, and debugging LVS issues.


This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship by the Company.

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience: $144,300 - $187,600, relevant for the California Bay Area (subject to change dependent on physical location)

Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. Qorvo reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the experience/qualification of the selected candidate as well as external competitiveness and internal comparability.

Base compensation is one element of Total Rewards offered at Qorvo. More information on the Total Rewards package can be shared upon request.

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About Qorvo, Inc

Qorvo, Inc is a semiconductor company that designs, manufactures, and supplies radio frequency (RF) solutions for smartphones, tablets, wireless infrastructure, defense and aerospace applications, and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company's products include amplifiers, filters, switches, and integrated modules that support a range of wireless communications standards. Qorvo was formed in 2015 as a result of the merger between RF Micro Devices and TriQuint Semiconductor. The company is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Learn more about Qorvo, Inc
Size
8,900 employees
Market Cap
$9.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$485.2 million
Founded
2013
5 Year Trend
+8.9%
Revenue
$3.7 billion
NASDAQ

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