Layout Design Engineer, Silicon

Google

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Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Mid-Level Software Engineer

In-Person

5,000+ Employees

5+ years of experience

AI · Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Description For Layout Design Engineer, Silicon

Google is seeking a Layout Design Engineer to join their diverse team focused on developing custom silicon solutions for direct-to-consumer products. This role is crucial in shaping the next generation of hardware experiences at Google, working on technologies that power products used by millions worldwide.

The position requires deep expertise in VLSI and computer engineering, with a strong focus on memory array layout and verification. You'll be working with cutting-edge 3nm technology nodes, designing and optimizing high-speed/low power memories. The role involves complex technical work including schematic design, layout extraction, and spice simulations.

As a Layout Design Engineer, you'll collaborate with various teams to improve Performance, Power, and Area (PPA) of memory arrays and standard-cells. You'll be involved in everything from analyzing design specifications to ensuring seamless integration with the Physical Design team. The position offers the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art tools like Virtuoso XL and Star-RC/QFS.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about hardware design who wants to make a direct impact on Google's consumer products. You'll be part of Google's mission to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible, working at the intersection of AI, software, and hardware to create radically helpful experiences.

The role offers the chance to work in a diverse, inclusive environment where innovation is encouraged. Google is committed to creating a culture of belonging and provides equal employment opportunities. The position is based in Bengaluru, India, where you'll be part of a team pushing the boundaries of what's possible in hardware design.

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Responsibilities For Layout Design Engineer, Silicon

Analyze design specifications from Compute IP's and develop custom memory arrays or standard-cells
Draw schematics, extract layout, write spice deck and run spice simulations to validate the circuit (or block)
Run high-speed sigma analysis to understand sensitivity of designed circuit
Work with layout engineers to improve the Performance, Power, Area (PPA) of memory arrays or standard-cells
Collaborate with Physical Design team and ensure seamless integration of standard-cells or memory arrays

Requirements For Layout Design Engineer, Silicon

Bachelor's degree in VLSI, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
5 years of experience designing and drawing layout of high-speed/low power memories
5 years of experience with layout verification activities like DRC, LVS, Latch-Up, or EMIR and Density Checks
Experience with developing memory array layout in 3nm technology nodes
Experience with Virtuoso XL and Extraction tools such as Star-RC/QFS
Understanding of layout design rules, layout dependent effects and DFM in FinFET technology nodes

Benefits For Layout Design Engineer, Silicon

Medical Insurance

Parental Leave

Equal employment opportunity
Inclusive work environment
Medical benefits
Parental leave and related benefits
Accommodation for special needs

Google

Google organizes world's information and makes it universally accessible, combining AI, Software, and Hardware to create helpful experiences.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Embedded

Mid-Level Software Engineer

In-Person

5,000+ Employees

5+ years of experience

AI · Enterprise SaaS · Consumer

Google

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