Sr. Principal Layout Designer - Bengaluru, KA, India
Focus on custom IC mask/layout design for 40/22nm Analog, RF, and mixed/signal circuits.
About the role
This role involves custom IC Mask/Layout design for Analog, RF, and mixed/signal circuits. You will lead end-to-end layout development for blocks/IP from concept to tapeout, specifically for 40/22nm processes.
What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end layout development for blocks/IP from concept to tapeout.
- Provide technical guidance on floorplanning, placement, routing, shielding, matching, and layout optimization techniques.
- Work with junior engineers and contractors for task scheduling, floor planning guidance, implementation, reviews, and closure.
- Review and approve layouts for quality, DRC/LVS/PEX closure, EM/IR compliance, ESD robustness, and manufacturability.
- Develop methods to improve efficiency in layout methodology and drive best practices.
What you'll need
- Bachelor / Master’s Degree with 8-10 years of relevant experience.
- Strong proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso XL for layout and Calibre for DRC/LVS/PEX.
- In-depth understanding of CMOS IC mask design and verification.
- Solid knowledge of fabrication, electromigration, IR drop, coupling capacitance, device and signal matching, and Layout-Dependent Effects (LDE).
Nice to have
- Self-driven professional with effective planning and reporting capabilities.
Skills: IC Mask/Layout design, analog, RF, mixed/signal circuits, Cadence Virtuoso XL, DRC/LVS/PEX
This role has been open 78 days — well above the 66-day median for Analog IC Design roles.
Analog IC Design · Analog Design
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Open roles in category
259
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Median days open
66 d
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Median salary
$156k
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| Metric | Skyworks | All employers we track in this specialty (259 roles · 46 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in category | 6 | 259 |
| Median days open | 52 d | 66 d (−14 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $156k |
Skills observed across this category: IC Mask/Layout design, analog, RF, mixed/signal circuits, Cadence Virtuoso XL, DRC/LVS/PEX
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 33 open roles · median 45 d
- Texas Instruments · 30 open roles · median 111 d
- NXP Semiconductors · 15 open roles · median 65 d
- Renesas Electronics · 14 open roles · median 53 d
- onsemi · 13 open roles · median 111 d
- Semtech · 11 open roles · median 83 d
How we counted: 259 open Analog IC Design (Analog Design) roles from 46 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 10 Sept 2026. Figures refresh nightly.