Custom Analog Layout Engineer (ASIC Physical Designers – I)

We are seeking a Custom Analog Layout Engineer / Physical Design Engineer to join an IP development team focused on advanced semiconductor technologies.

In this role, you will develop custom high-speed analog and mixed-signal layouts supporting industry-leading SerDes designs on advanced technology nodes. You will collaborate with design engineers, layout and mask design professionals, and cross-functional teams across multiple locations to deliver accurate, high-quality physical designs.

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Work Model: Hybrid – primarily work from home with 1–2 days per week onsite

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Contract Length: 8 months

Pay Rate: $46.50/hour

Laptop Provided

Key Responsibilities

• Develop cell-, block-, and macro-level full-custom analog and mixed-signal layouts.
• Perform floorplanning and layout implementation for high-speed analog circuits.
• Create layouts that meet DRC and LVS verification requirements.
• Perform RC extraction and analyze layout parasitics to identify and resolve complex design issues.
• Conduct electromigration (EM) analysis and implement design improvements.
• Optimize layouts for performance, reliability, manufacturability, and design-rule compliance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex physical design challenges.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of layout methodologies, workflows, and design efficiencies.
• Collaborate with local and remote design engineers, mask designers, and layout teams.
• Provide project status and schedule updates to engineers and managers.
• Deliver disciplined, accurate, and high-quality results in a multi-site engineering environment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong understanding of:
• Full-custom analog layout
• High-speed custom layout
• Floorplanning
• RC extraction
• Layout optimization
• Physical verification
• DRC/LVS
• Ability to independently troubleshoot and resolve complex layout-related issues.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with distributed engineering teams.
• Ability and willingness to work onsite in Toronto 1–2 days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or knowledge in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:

• SerDes or other high-speed analog circuit layouts
• Electrostatic discharge (ESD)
• Electromigration (EM)
• Design for manufacturability (DFM)
• Lithography considerations
• Antenna effects
• Semiconductor manufacturing challenges
• Advanced technology nodes
• UNIX/Linux environments
• UNIX scripting and debugging

Apply Today!!!

If you have experience developing high-performance custom analog layouts and are interested in contributing to advanced semiconductor IP development, we encourage you to apply.

Please note: Only candidates who can work onsite in Toronto 1–2 days per week will be considered.