CAD Engineering, Principal - Milpitas, CA, United States
$97,900 - $166,700 USD yearly
Originally posted 27 February 2026 by the employer. Relisted by the employer on 28 October 2026.
About the role
In this role, the layout engineer will work closely with the analog design team to layout and verify custom analog/mixed-signal IPs. The position leads full-custom IC layout design and verification across block-level and chip-level layout integration.
What you'll do
- Lead full-custom IC layout design and verification, including chip floor planning, analog IP layout, and chip-level layout integration of analog, mixed-signal, and ASIC blocks. - Perform full verification of block-level and top-level layout, including extraction, DRC, LVS, and DFM checking. - Plan layout schedules and collaborate with other IP layout engineers to integrate layout blocks. - Work with circuit designers on block-level and top-level floor planning and area estimation. - Conduct layout reviews for power/ground routing, electromigration, signal path checks, device matching, and signal coupling. - Support products through the entire product development and release cycle.
What you'll need
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or related coursework. - Minimum 7 years of experience in semiconductor-based companies with custom layout experience. - High-speed mixed-signal layout design expertise. - Knowledge of the Cadence Virtuoso design flow. - High-level proficiency in the interpretation of CALIBRE DRC, ERC, and LVS reports. - Comprehensive understanding of IR drop, RC delay, electromigration, and chip finishing.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with high-speed BiCMOS layout. - Scripting in Cadence.
Skills: CAD Engineering, semiconductor products, data center
This role has been open 134 days — well above the 55-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2534
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Median days open
55 d
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Median salary
$100k
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| Metric | MACOM | All employers we track in this specialty (2534 roles · 79 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 34 | 2534 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 94 | 10282 · 107 employers |
| Median days open | 0 d | 55 d (−55 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $100k |
Skills observed across this category: CAD Engineering, semiconductor products, data center
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 359 open roles · median 77 d
- Applied Materials · 258 open roles · median 39 d
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- ASML · 66 open roles · median 51 d
How we counted: 2534 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 79 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 29 Oct 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 Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.