Job Opportunity: Analog Layout Engineer (Lead)
At Kandou, we thrive on challenges and embrace innovation. As a dynamic team of passionate professionals, we are making significant strides in the semiconductor industry. We are an innovative leader in high-speed, energy-efficient chip-to-chip link solutions, essential for the ongoing evolution of electronics. If you aspire to be part of a high-tech scale-up and are driven to push your limits and challenge the status quo, we have an exciting opportunity for you.
We are actively seeking an Analog Layout Engineer (Lead), based in the UK (Reading) or Switzerland (Lausanne).
Responsibilities
- Position in custom layout and verification of analog circuits, cells, blocks, and IP for multi-Gigabit high-speed chip-to-chip communication links (SerDes up to and beyond 28Gb/s and/or memory IO) in advanced semiconductor technology nodes.
- Layout and verification of very high-speed analog circuits.
- Interact closely with the design team to comprehend requirements and implement effective solutions.
- Support IP and chip-level integration.
- Support and collaborate with customers on requirements and IP delivery.
- Exposure to flip-chip package technologies.
Experience
- Proven experience in custom analog layout of circuits and blocks for multi-Gigabit serial data-link transceivers or HF/RF circuits.
- Expertise in the layout of high-speed/frequency circuits, including amplifiers, oscillators, phase-locked loops, delay-locked loops, and other fundamental building blocks like biasing, buffers, regulators, filters, and data converters.
- Understanding of layout approaches and techniques for high-speed circuits, matching constraints, minimization of parasitics, power grids, and ESD requirements.
- Experience with modern semiconductor process technologies including 28nm, 14/16nm, and 7nm.
- Proficient in EDA tools for design and verification, such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/HSpice, Calibre/PVS DRC/LVS, parasitics extraction and modeling, EM, and IR drop, ESD, etc.
Skills
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills and a strong team player.
- Able to manage workload and schedules and report to the internal management team.
- A background in Semiconductor Physics.
Education
A degree in Electrical Engineering (E.E.) is required.
If you believe this is the role you have been looking for and want to be part of a growing company with an exciting future, we would love to hear from you! Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.
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