Physical Design Engineer

at  Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $12 billion in FY22 and approximately 25,000 people globally working alongside 125,000 global customers, ADI ensures today’s innovators stay Ahead of What’s Possible.
Overview
Come develop technology solutions that solve planetary scale problems in the Analog Devices Battery Management Systems (BMS) business unit. The electric vehicle and green-energy revolution is here, and we are changing the world with our industry leading battery monitoring technology. The automotive Battery Management Systems (BMS) group at Analog Devices develops ultra-high performance instrumentation ICs that measure battery cell voltages and currents in and around the high-voltage battery pack of electric vehicles. Our products provide highest measurement accuracy while preserving strong robustness at high voltage and are typically implemented in HV BCD technology, with feature sizes between 180nm and 90nm. We use industry-standard tools for mask design.
Job Responsibilities:

As Physical Design / Layout Engineer, you’ll act as a key contributor to the development of our next generation products. You will work in close contact with our analog design team and be responsible for:

• Layout Planning, including estimation of development time and supporting assignments within project team
• IC top Level Floor Planning and area estimation
• Requirements derivation and documentation
• Mask Design / Layout of High Precision analog circuits blocs, including:
• Amplifiers
• References
• Switched capacitor ADCs
• Filters
• Oscillators
• Layout Rules Checks
• Post Layout Extraction
• Top Level IC Integration
• Layout documentation and Reviews

Location: Munich, Germany
Job Levels available: Senior Physical / Layout Design Engineer, Staff Physical / Layout Design Engineer, Principal Physical /Layout Design Engineer
Minimum Qualification: BS/MS degree and relevant experience in Physical Design.

Desired Skill Set (not every applicant will have all these skills, especially if applying for fresh graduate position)

• The candidate should be well versed analog and mixed signal layout techniques and experience on Cadence Layout tools (Virtuoso) and Mentor Graphics verification systems (Calibre).
• The candidate should have analog layout & physical verification experience in HV precision analog process nodes and corresponding knowledge of layout dependent effects is expected.
• Experience in layout of various circuit types is desirable: more than one of Amplifiers/OPAMP circuits, ADCs/DACs, LDOs, Bandgaps & Bias Circuits, Temperature Sensor, Oscillators
• Knowledge of relevant device physics, matching techniques, ESD/Latchup mitigation techniques, circuit parasitic extraction & reduction, VXL compliance etc. is expected.
• Experience in block floorplanning, subsystem & chip level layout and physical verification flows (LVS, DRC, Density, Extraction, EM) is expected.
• Ability to closely and independently work with Analog Designers to solve performance and area challenges
• Ability to program in SKILL/equivalent and script Calibre run-sets is desirable
• Familiarity with automotive development processes is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

If this job posting draws your interest, we would love to hear from you!
Come join Analog Devices – a place where Innovation meets Impact. For the past 50 years, Analog Devices has been inventing innovative technologies that transform lives. Get hands-on experience working with the brightest minds to solve complex problems that matter - from autonomous vehicles, drones and factories to augmented reality to remote healthcare. Enjoy a culture that values aligned goals, balanced work-life priorities, continuous learning throughout your career and shared rewards. At ADI, we invest in you and succeed together because we believe that happy, healthy, intellectually challenged people drive our growth and market leadership.
For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.
Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.
Job Req Type: Experienced
Required Travel: Yes, 10% of the time
Shift Type: 1st Shift/Day

• Layout Planning, including estimation of development time and supporting assignments within project team
• IC top Level Floor Planning and area estimation
• Requirements derivation and documentation
• Mask Design / Layout of High Precision analog circuits blocs, including:
• Amplifiers
• References
• Switched capacitor ADCs
• Filters
• Oscillators
• Layout Rules Checks
• Post Layout Extraction
• Top Level IC Integration
• Layout documentation and Review