Silicon Design Engineer
Core
Design and verify electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuits for advanced ASIC and FPGA applications in semiconductor manufacturing.
Role type
IC silicon design engineer (ESD protection)
Builds
ESD protection schemes and circuits for advanced logic technologies
Domain
Semiconductor / ASIC & FPGA design
Required skills
ESD design and protection principles, device physics, circuit design simulations, layout analysis, data interpretation, device characterization, SPICE modeling, PDK utilization, parasitic extraction, ESD testing and measurement
Preferred skills
ESD strategies in advanced logic technologies (beyond 7nm), EM simulation, industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre PERC), foundry PDKs, physical verification flows
Technologies
Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre PERC, SPICE, PDKs, EDA tools
Responsibilities
Participate in ESD protection schemes in advanced Si technologies, Support the design and verification of ESD protection circuits in FPGA and ASIC applications, Assist in performing simulation and validation of ESD protection effectiveness, Assist in layout review to ensure compliance with ESD design guidelines, Interpret silicon measurement data and correlate with simulation models, Conduct basic SPICE modelling and simulation tasks, Engage in ESD testing and measurement activities
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC
