Job Opportunity: Analog Layout Engineer (Lead)
Kandou is on a mission driven by challenges and inspired by innovation. We are a team of passionate professionals making a significant impact in the semiconductor industry. As an innovative leader in high-speed, energy-efficient chip-to-chip link solutions, we are continuously evolving to meet the needs of today's and tomorrow's customers. If you're eager to join a high-tech scale-up and are motivated by exceeding limits and challenging the status quo, we invite you to apply.
Location
This position is available in either the UK (Reading) or Switzerland (Lausanne).
Responsibilities
- 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 I/O) in advanced semiconductor technology nodes.
- Layout and verification of very high-speed analog circuits.
- Collaborate closely with the design team to understand requirements and implement solutions.
- Support IP and chip-level integration.
- Engage with customers regarding requirements and IP delivery.
- Gain 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 components such as biasing, buffers, regulators, filters, and data converters.
- Familiarity with layout approaches and techniques for high-speed circuits, including matching constraints, minimization of parasitics, power grids, and ESD requirements.
- Experience with modern semiconductor process technologies, including 28nm, 14/16nm, and 7nm.
- Proficient in using EDA tools for design and verification, such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/HSpice, Calibre/PVS DRC/LVS, and parasitics extraction and modeling tools.
Skills
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
- Excellent communicator and collaborative team player.
- Ability to manage workload and schedules, reporting to the internal management team.
- Background in Semiconductor Physics.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been seeking and you wish 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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