I.C. Layout Designer - Mixed Signal (YQ-50022405) - Austin, Texas, United States
Originally posted 20 May 2026 by the employer — open 112 days.
About the role
This role involves completing the layout and verification of high-performance mixed-signal CMOS Integrated Circuits. You will work with circuit engineers to generate topological layouts to ensure optimal circuit performance.
What you'll do
- Work closely with design engineering to complete layout and verification of mixed-signal CMOS Integrated Circuits.
- Solve layout design issues and apply proactive intervention.
- Design analog & mixed-signal layouts.
- Understand device matching techniques.
- Understand signal conditioning/protection techniques.
- Route at the block level and chip top-level using assisted/automated tools.
What you'll need
- Associate's Degree in Electronic/IC layout CAD specialization or related program and 10+ years of IC layout experience.
- Ability to layout analog circuitry in a size/time constrained environment.
- Understand layout techniques such as common centroid, matching, isolation, shielding, and the use of dummy devices.
- Solid understanding of ESD, Latch-up, STI, WPE, electro-migration, IR drop, cross-coupling capacitance, DFM, and Antenna effect.
- Proficiency in floor planning activities with block assembly, and block-level routing.
- LVS troubleshooting and debug skills.
Nice to have
- BS Degree in Electronics Engineering or related program.
- Comfortable with multiple IC design CAD tools and foundry PDKs.
- Demonstrated ability to contribute ideas for improved efficiency and automation of layout tasks.
- Knowledge of analog, digital, and mixed-signal fundamentals.
Skills: IC layout, mixed-signal CMOS, Cadence Virtuoso XL, LVS troubleshooting, device matching
This role has been open 112 days — well above the 79-day median for Mixed-Signal Design roles.
Mixed-Signal Design · Mixed Signal
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Open roles in category
173
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Median days open
79 d
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Median salary
$178k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Cirrus Logic | All employers we track in this specialty (173 roles · 44 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in category | 2 | 173 |
| Median days open | 103 d | 79 d (+24 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $178k |
Skills observed across this category: IC layout, mixed-signal CMOS, Cadence Virtuoso XL, LVS troubleshooting, device matching
Who's hiring in this category
- Analog Devices · 25 open roles · median 117 d
- Infineon Technologies · 14 open roles · median 71 d
- NVIDIA · 12 open roles · median 51 d
- SiTime · 11 open roles · median 169 d
- Qualcomm · 10 open roles · median 55 d
- Microchip Technology · 8 open roles · median 168 d
How we counted: 173 open Mixed-Signal Design (Mixed Signal) roles from 44 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Sept 2026. Figures refresh nightly.