Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire an exceptional Principal Layout Engineer to join our Bufferchip Design team in San Jose, California. Candidates will be joining some of the brightest inventors and engineers in the world to develop products that make data faster and safer. 

As a Principal Layout Engineer, successful applicant will have key role in product implementation across Rambus sites. This is a Full-Time position. 

Location: San Jose, CA (Headquarters) 

Responsibilities

Responsibilities: 

• Ownership of chip level layout 
• Define optimal top-level floorplan, block partition and power grid in co-ordination with circuit/logic design team 

• Create layout schedule, delegate work and track progress 
• Ensure layouts follow good design practices for analog and high-speed custom designs 
• Deliver layouts that meet extracted performance, power, EMIR and ESD requirements 
• Verify layout using LVS, DRC, ERC tools 
• Conduct layout reviews to document and show that the requirements are met, and any necessary waiver are approved 

• Mentor junior layout engineers  
  

Qualifications

Requirements/Qualifications: 

• BS EE and 8+ years or MS and 6+ years’ experience in CMOS design layout 
• Good knowledge of principles and creativity needed for optimal solutions 

• Prior experience in Transmitter, Receiver, PLL, DLL, PI, clock distribution is highly desirable 
• Prior experience in FinFET process is highly desirable 
• Prior experience with tools like cadence-virtuoso 
• Knowledge of Tapeout, Mask and eJobview is desirable  
• Familiarity with TSMC PDK, foundry is desirable 

• The position requires good written & verbal communication skills as well a strong commitment and ability to work in cross functional and globally dispersed teams

About Rambus 

With 30 years of innovation and semiconductor expertise, Rambus leads the industry with products and solutions speed performance, expand capacity and improve security for today's most demanding applications. From data center and edge to artificial intelligence and automotive, our interface and security IP, and memory interface chips enable SoC and system designers to deliver their vision of the future. 

 
Rambus offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, bonus, equity, matching 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental benefits, time-off program and gym membership. 

 
Rambus is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

 
Rambus is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may let us know in the application. 

 
For more information about Rambus, visit rambus.com. For additional information on life at Rambus and our current openings, check out rambus.com/careers/.