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Staff Design Engineer, IC Layout

5 days, 11 hours ago
United States
Full-time
Lead
Hardware Engineer
IoT and Embedded Systems
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Impinj

Impinj

Impinj provides RAIN RFID solutions, connecting billions of everyday items to applications for real-time information delivery in various industries.

Communications Equipment
201-500
Founded 2000
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Description

  • Perform transistor-level layout for RF, mixed-signal, and analog circuit blocks in high-performance and ultra-low-power RFID products.
  • Collaborate with analog and digital design teams on floorplanning, pin placement, power-supply strategy, and inter-block signal distribution.
  • Develop and coordinate top-level IC floorplans with layout engineers and circuit designers.
  • Conduct layout reviews focused on power and ground routing, electromigration, matching, and signal coupling.
  • Address analog layout-dependent effects, parasitics, signal integrity, reliability, and ESD considerations.
  • Interpret and resolve ERC, DRC, and LVS verification issues.
  • Participate in schedule meetings to coordinate layout and floorplan activities.
  • Support tape-outs for RFID products, reader ICs, test chips, and design-of-experiment projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or electrical engineering.
  • 8+ years of experience in custom analog, RF, and mixed-signal layout.
  • Experience collaborating on top-level IC floorplans and resolving complex layout issues with circuit designers.
  • Understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes and foundry technologies at advanced nodes down to 16nm.
  • Knowledge of analog layout challenges including noise coupling, matching, parasitics, LOD, WPE, PSE, and coloring.
  • Experience applying layout mitigation techniques such as guard rings, deep N-well, PN junctions, parasitic management, signal-integrity practices, EMIR, and ESD protection.
  • Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso and Cadence/Siemens verification tools, including PVS and Siemens Calibre DRC/LVS.
  • Ability to interpret and correct ERC, DRC, and LVS error reports.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical project-management skills.
  • Ability to meet U.S. export-control eligibility requirements or obtain required authorization.

Benefits

  • Typical U.S. base salary range of $136,000–$204,000.
  • Potential eligibility for merit increases, annual bonus, stock awards, and applicable sales incentives.
  • Healthcare benefits for U.S.-based employees.
  • 401(k) plan with company match.
  • Open paid time-off policy and respect for work-life balance.
  • Remote-work support or onsite workspace options.
  • Weekly executive Q&A sessions and a collaborative, inclusive work environment.

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