Mask Layout Designer
Overview
Placement Type:
Temporary
Salary:
$70.52 to $78.36 an Hour
Join a team of innovators revolutionizing wireless technology! As an IC Layout Engineer with our cutting-edge client, you’ll be at the forefront of designing and developing the next generation of wireless solutions, impacting millions of users worldwide. This is your chance to contribute to groundbreaking advancements in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to shape the future of wireless communication. You’ll be a vital part of a highly skilled team, working on complex System-on-Chip (SoC) products that push the boundaries of what’s possible. Your expertise in custom RF and analog layout will directly influence the performance and efficiency of these critical components.
Responsibilities:
- Execute detailed transistor-level layout for a variety of RF and analog circuit blocks, including LNA, mixers, PLL, LO generation, modulators, power amplifiers, ADC/DAC, baseband filters, and bandgap/bias/LDO.
- Manage block-level layout through the complete verification process, encompassing extraction, DRC, LVS, and DFM checks.
- Collaborate with design engineers on block-level floorplanning.
- Conduct layout reviews, focusing on power/ground routing, electromigration, signal path verification, differential and IQ matching, and signal coupling.
Must-Have Qualifications:
- BS degree and 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience with FinFet technology.
Nice-to-Have Qualifications:
- Experience in custom RF/analog layout for radio transceivers with extensive knowledge of deep sub-micron CMOS.
- Proficiency in layout techniques for device matching, minimizing parasitics, RF shielding, and high-frequency routing.
- Solid understanding of RC delay, electromigration, and coupling.
- Understanding of guard rings, DNW, PN junctions, and advanced process effects such as LOD and WPE.
- High-level proficiency in interpreting CALIBRE DRC, ERC, LVS, etc., in FinFet Technology (7nm experience highly preferred).
- Knowledge of CADENCE layout tools.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Scripting skills in PERL or SKILL.
The target hiring compensation range for this role is $70.52 to $78.36 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
About Aquent Talent:
Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world’s biggest brands. Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits!
Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We’re about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.
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Client Description
Our client, a leader in consumer electronics, is one of the greatest, most innovative, world-changing companies ever created! More like a cluster of start-ups versus a large company, they are single-handedly credited with creating some of the most impactful products of this generation.
Working alongside some of the brightest and most talented people, the work you do here will add up to something big that could not be done anywhere else. There is no doubt that your best work will be brought out achieving some hefty goals at a heroic pace.
One thing we know is that you WILL NOT ever be bored.
Here are some more things you can expect:
- Wi-fi equipped shuttle service
- Free parking
- Onsite cafeteria
WORKING WITH AQUENT: long-term assignments with Aquent gets you access to some pretty cool things:
– You’re paid weekly
– Subsidized health (including term life and LTD) and dental benefits after your first four weeks of work (averaging at least 20 hrs/wk)
– Access to Fidelity 401(k)
– Access to FSA Program
– Direct deposit for your pay check
– Access to our Talent Rewards Program (we reward for referrals!)
– Access to free online courses via Aquent’s Gymnasium, to help you develop your skills: http://gymnasium.aquent.com/
– Access to free online courses via Lynda.com
– Aquent support: your Aquent Agent checks in with you during the course of your assignment to make sure you’re happy and progressing according to your expectations (we’re also there to be looking for new opportunities for you when you’re close to wrapping up)