Digital IC Design Verification Engineer
About The Position
Snap Inc. is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Snap contributes to human progress by empowering people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together. The Company operates Snapchat, a visual messaging app that enhances your relationships with friends, family, and the world, and Specs Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary dedicated to making computing more human, in addition to Bitmoji, Saturn, and other digital services. Specs Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Snap Inc. dedicated to making computing more human. The company develops Specs, advanced eyewear that seamlessly integrates digital experiences into the physical world. Specs Inc. also provides Lens Studio, a full suite of advanced developer tools that powers immersive augmented reality experiences across Specs, Snapchat, and other services. We’re looking for a Custom IC Layout Engineer to join the MicroDisplay Electronics at SPECS.
Requirements
- Strong working knowledge of custom (transistor-level) layout, including matching techniques
- Strong working knowledge of Cadence Virtuoso (Layout and Schematic) tool suite
- Strong working knowledge of Mentor/Siemens Calibre tool suite (DRC, LVS, Extraction)
- Scripting and automation, such as TCL, SKILL, Perl, Python and Shell scripts in Linux environment
- Experience and capability to execute project tape out verification including DRC, ERC and LVS
- Extensive understanding of signal integrity, reliability, layout effects (EM, IR drop) and other considerations
- Knowledge of tool flows and techniques for achieving foundry DFM requirements
- Track record of prior detailed design and custom layout experience of various types of designs such as SRAM, level shifters, IO design (ESD, latch-up), PLLs, Bandgaps, ADCs, DACs and amplifiers.
- BSEE or relevant years of experience
- 5+ years in directly applicable work performing custom layout
Nice To Haves
- Detailed understanding of 22nm and below CMOS foundry design node rules and requirements.
- Experience with both Analog and Memory layouts
- Excellent technical, documentation and verbal skills working with engineering and management teams
- Knowledge of ASIC IC test and characterization
- Understanding of digital design and place and route principles
Responsibilities
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team designing display ICs for AR
- Work closely with digital and analog logic, circuit and physical design engineers & other custom layout engineers
- Perform cell and block layout of Analog and Mixed-Signal circuit functions, meeting design rules and performance
- Craft reusable scripts and methodologies that help automate design flow, repeatability and efficiency
- Implement circuit layout strategies for optimal area, performance and power goals.
- Support IC floor planning and place & route of full chip digital designs with digital and analog IP
- Provides schedule, and cost inputs to program management
- Create and present design documentation for internal design reviews
- Execute parasitic extraction of circuit layout and iterate design improvements
Benefits
- paid parental leave
- comprehensive medical coverage
- emotional and mental health support programs
- compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
