Originally posted 29 July 2026 by the employer.
Altera is seeking an Analog Design Layout Manager to lead the AMS SerDes Layout team.
About the role
This role is for an Analog Design Layout Manager who will lead and develop a team of layout engineers and first-line managers. The manager will own layout execution for AMS SerDes design.
What you'll do
- Lead and develop a team of layout engineers and first-line managers.
- Own layout execution for AMS design.
- Partner with circuit designers, physical design engineers, and program managers.
- Drive continuous productivity and quality improvements.
- Manage headcount planning, performance reviews, and career development.
- Represent the layout team in cross-functional technical and program reviews.
What you'll need
- 10+ years of experience in layout, circuit design, physical design, or related disciplines.
- Proven experience managing both individual contributors and team leads / managers.
- Experience in managing program execution.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Skills: layout engineers, AMS design, SerDes, physical design, circuit designers
This role has been open 63 days — below the 65-day median for Analog IC Design roles.
Analog IC Design · Analog Design
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Open roles in category
282
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Median days open
65 d
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Median salary
$153k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Altera | All employers we track in this specialty (282 roles · 51 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 5 | 282 |
| Open roles in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family | 9 | 1385 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 63 d | 65 d (−2 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $153k |
Skills observed across this category: layout engineers, AMS design, SerDes, physical design, circuit designers
Who's hiring in this category
- Texas Instruments · 33 open roles · median 76 d
- Micron Technology · 27 open roles · median 65 d
- Analog Devices · 22 open roles · median 14 d
- Renesas Electronics · 17 open roles · median 25 d
- onsemi · 16 open roles · median 113 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 15 open roles · median 85 d
How we counted: 282 open Analog IC Design (Analog Design) roles from 51 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 30 Sept 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Analog & Mixed-Signal family row. Figures refresh nightly.