Layout Engineer Job | Renasas Electronics | Bangalore, KA

May 10, 2023

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Job description:

Renesas Electronics is hiring Layout Engineers.

Job purpose:

Support team in floor planning and layout of mixed signal circuits activities. You will be expected to deliver high quality, high yield layouts in agreed timescales.

Dimensions:

Financial data (e.g. sales/revenue budgets).
People data (e.g. number of reports managed, 2nd level line manager).
Other relevant statistics (e.g. value of contracts managed, payroll costs)

Principle accountabilies:

Support floor planning of layouts, in collaboration with designer and lead layout engineer, to ensure cell dimensions, orientation and pin placement are optimized.
Develop skills using state-of-the-art layout techniques for matching accuracy, parasitic reduction and yield optimization.
Support routing & verification (DRC, ERC, LVS) of circuit layout.
Participate in layout reviews and ensure management is well informed of time scale estimates, progress against project plans and any arising issues.
Work closely in collaboration with colleagues in design and layout to minimize need for rework.
Develop expertise in deep submicron layout techniques.
Develop expertise in the required CAD tools (Virtuoso XL / Calibre DRC, LVS & PEX / PVS / R3D)
Follow methodology guidelines to ensure easy portability of IP across designs.
Help resolve issues (CAD / PDK / process) alongside colleagues in corporate engineering.
Take proactive approach to driving own development plan, utilizing team members and internal development opportunities.

Key performance measures:

Deliver first time right layout without the need of significant rework from layout reviews.
Deliver layouts in the time scales agreed with project manager.
Deliver layouts free from DRC / ERC / Antenna or LVS issues.
Able to deliver under tight schedule pressure.
Demonstrate continuous improvement of technical, non technical sills and use of CAD tools, measured through manager review.
Demonstrate ability to build effective relationships with relevant stakeholders and be a Team player
Timely progress reporting and highlighting of risks/issues.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

Typically, 2-5 years’ experience.
Solid understanding of electronics and semiconductor physics preferably to degree level.
Developing expertise in analog layout techniques such as floor planning, matching, latch up prevention and verification.
Skilled use of required IT software (Windows / Unix / Office / Teams)
Desire for continued learning and development.
Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.
Results-oriented and able to deliver on-time under tight schedules.
Ability to work both independently and part of a team.
Flexible to undertake occasional international travel at short notice.
Excellent command of verbal and written English.
Ability to propose innovative solutions.
Concise and precise communication and presentation skills within multisite and multicultural environment.