Layout Design, Staff Engineer

About the Position

Our Hardware Engineers at Synopsys are responsible for designing and developing cutting-edge semiconductor solutions. They work on intricate tasks such as chip architecture, circuit design, and verification to ensure the efficiency and reliability of semiconductor products. These engineers play a crucial role in advancing technology and enabling innovations in various industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead physical layout development for embedded SRAM memory compiler peripheral circuits, including sense amplifiers, decoders, write drivers, and control logic across advanced technology nodes
• Optimize SRAM layouts to meet specifications for performance, power consumption, area efficiency, reliability, manufacturability, and yield
• Drive physical verification closure including DRC, LVS, ERC, antenna checks, and parasitic extraction, coordinating with CAD and verification teams to resolve technical issues
• Collaborate with circuit design teams to ensure layout implementations satisfy timing, matching, and electrical requirements
• Address advanced-node layout challenges including device matching, parasitic management, high-density routing, and reliability constraints
• Develop and implement layout methodology improvements and automation capabilities to enhance team productivity
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to layout engineers, conducting design reviews and supporting skill development

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, or related technical discipline
• 6+ years of professional experience in SRAM or embedded memory layout design, including bitcells, arrays, and peripheral circuits
• Comprehensive understanding of SRAM architecture, including bitcell operation, array organization, sense amplifier design, and decoder/driver circuits
• Demonstrated ability to optimize layouts across multiple design objectives including performance, power, area, reliability, and manufacturability
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities for complex layout challenges involving device matching, parasitic extraction, and advanced-node design rules
• Proven experience driving physical verification closure including DRC, LVS, ERC, and antenna checks
• Experience with scripting or layout automation is highly valued, as is experience with technology bring-up or foundry collaboration

Nice to Have

• Scripting
• Layout automation
• Technology bring-up
• Foundry collaboration

We Offer

• Comprehensive range of health, wellness, and financial benefits
• Competitive salaries
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans
• Time Away: In addition to company holidays, ETO and FTO Programs
• Family Support: Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and more
• ESPP: Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24-month look-back
• Retirement Plans: Save for your future with our retirement plans that vary by region and country

About the Company

Synopsys is the leader in engineering solutions from silicon to systems, enabling customers to rapidly innovate AI-powered products. We deliver industry-leading silicon design, IP, simulation and analysis solutions, and design services. We partner closely with our customers across a wide range of industries to maximize their R&D capability and productivity, powering innovation today that ignites the ingenuity of tomorrow.

Location

• City: Yerevan
• Country: Armenia
• Remote Eligible: No

Application Process

1. Apply: Submit your resume, skills, and experience for consideration.
2. Phone Screen: A recruiter and/or hiring manager will reach out to learn more about you and share more about the role.
3. Interview: Meet with members of the hiring team to discuss your skills and experience.
4. Offer: If selected, a recruiter will make you a verbal offer, followed by a written offer.
5. Onboarding: Complete necessary documentation and prepare for your first day.
6. Welcome: Get acclimated with the help of your manager, team, and a peer buddy.

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