Sr. Principal IC Layout Designer

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior analog/RFIC layout engineers to design cellular-band RFICs, including LNAs, RF switches, attenuators, controllers, and other analog/RF functional blocks.
• Work closely with circuit designers to interpret specifications, communicate layout status, and resolve layout-related performance concerns.
• Identify and drive layout-centric technology and methodology improvements that enable successful product development.
• Optimize, enhance, and prioritize layout methodologies to address the most critical design challenges.
• Mentor and train layout team members on new tools, technologies, and best-practice methodologies.
• Develop and maintain the IC layout methodology roadmap, collaborating with technology, CAD, and design teams to ensure successful deployment while balancing short-term execution with long-term strategic goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience (preferred, not required).
• 8+ years of hands-on IC layout experience, including placement and routing of active and passive devices.
• Strong ability to plan top-level floorplans and major circuit block placements.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor processes and device structures, including CMOS FETs, capacitors, resistors, and related components.
• Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso and SkillCAD layout tools.
• Proven experience interpreting DRC, ERC, LVS, and antenna rules using Calibre verification tools; able to read schematics and netlists.
• Experience with top-level integration is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with top-level integration is highly preferred.

Skills

• Strong ability to plan top-level floorplans and major circuit block placements.
• Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso and SkillCAD layout tools.
• Experience with top-level integration is highly preferred.

Pay

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $114,400 - $220,200 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time.

Benefits

• Access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option)
• A 401(k) plan and company match
• An employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave)
• Eligibility for an incentive plan
• Recognition and stock for certain roles

Company

• Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• Skyworks strives to create an accessible workplace; if you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@skyworksinc.com.