Rambus, a premier chip and silicon IP provider, is seeking to hire a exceptional Layout Designers  to join the DDR interface team in Johns Creek, GA. 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 Designer, the candidate will be reporting to the Analog Engineering Director. This position is for an experienced layout designer who will work with the Johns Creek, GA design team and will interface with other locations as needed. The candidate will be responsible for the large block designs, chip level & block level floorplanning, and coordination of layout execution across different geographies while handling high-speed mixed signal designs. 

Rambus offers a flexible work environment, embracing a hybrid approach for the majority of our office-based roles. We encourage employees to spend an average of at least three days per week working onsite, allowing for two days of remote work.

Responsibilities

• High speed, high performance, and high-quality layout designs  

• Running initial device placement and considering design requirements to achieve best in class performance 

• Assembling macro level and chip level layouts 

• Floorplanning bumps and coordinating with package team 

• Fixing EM/IR issues in layout 

• Planning for and fixing DRC, antenna, density, DFM issues proactively 

• Coordinating with schematic designers online/offline and ensuring the layout execution for team 

• Tracking and managing progress for layout activities and making sure the deliverables are executed on time. 

• Provide reviews and continuously reviewing layout quality. 

• Feeding back layout issues to the design team and ensuring high quality results 

Qualifications

• 10+years of experience with minimum of 2 tapeouts completed as the lead layout designer 

• Having led a team of layout designers for at least 4 projects. 

• Cadence Virtuoso & Layout XL 

• LVS, DRC, Antenna, ERC, Density, Fill, EMIR 

• BE/ME/Equivalent in Electronics/Microelectronics/VLSI 

About Rambus

Rambus is a global company that makes industry-leading memory interface chips and Silicon IP to advance data center connectivity and solve the bottleneck between memory and processing. With over 30 years of semiconductor experience, we are a leading provider of high-performance products and innovations that maximize the bandwidth, capacity and security for AI and other data-intensive workloads. Our world-class team is the foundation of our company, and our innovative spirit drives us to develop the cutting-edge products and technologies essential for tomorrow’s systems.

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.

The US salary range for this full-time position is $105,700.00 to $196,300.00.  Our salary ranges are determined by role, level and location. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location and market conditions.

Rambus is committed to cultivating a culture where we actively seek to understand, respect, and celebrate the complex and rich identities of ourselves and others. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives are geared towards valuing the differences in backgrounds, experiences, and thoughts at Rambus to help enhance collaboration, teamwork, engagement, and innovation. At Rambus, we believe that we can be our best when every member of our organization feels respected, included, and heard.

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 during our job application procedures. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please feel free to inform us in your application.

Rambus does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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

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