Memory Circuit Design Engineer
Description For Memory Circuit Design Engineer
Broadcom, a global technology leader in semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, is seeking a Memory Circuit Design Engineer to join their Central Engineering Group. This role is part of an elite memory team responsible for developing cutting-edge memory compilers and custom macros. The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of experience and a BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
Key responsibilities include analyzing memory architectures, designing circuit blocks, performing simulations and verifications, and integrating characterization flows. The role requires expertise in memory development, deep understanding of circuit behavior and device physics, and proficiency in various tools and scripting.
Broadcom offers a competitive salary range of $127,000 - $203,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) matching, stock purchase options, and more. This position presents an opportunity to work on bleeding-edge process technology and contribute to innovative memory solutions.
The company values diversity and maintains an inclusive work environment. Join Broadcom to be part of a team pushing the boundaries of memory design and semiconductor technology.
Responsibilities For Memory Circuit Design Engineer
- Analyze different memory architectures and highlight the tradeoffs
- Design and build memory or circuit blocks at the gate or transistor level
- Simulate and analyze the circuit design using transistor level simulators
- Extract the layout and perform post-layout simulations and verification
- Floorplan physical implementation and leafcell layout integration to build the physical macro
- Integrate characterization flow to extract timing and power information
- Develop scripts to automate characterization flow, simulations, and verification
- Specify and verify various behavioral and physical memory models
- Document the design specifications, behavioral description, and timing diagrams
- Specify silicon test plan and correlate silicon to simulation data
- Help debug silicon issues
Requirements For Memory Circuit Design Engineer
- BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering
- 12+ years of related experience
- Strong expertise in development of memory compilers and custom macros of all types; SRAMs, Register-files, Multi-ports, ROM, etc.
- Deep understanding of transistor level circuit behavior and device physics
- Deep understanding of signal integrity analysis, EM/IR analysis, and reliability analysis
- Good understanding of memory behavioral and physical models
- Good understanding of DFT schemes and chip level integration
- Familiar with test setups, silicon testing and debug
- Proficient in running simulators, writing automation scripts, and are tools savvy
- Good communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
- Motivated, self-driven and good at multi-tasking
Benefits For Memory Circuit Design Engineer
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- 401(K) participation including company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company paid holidays
- Paid sick leave and vacation time
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements
