Staff Engineer, SRAM Circuit Design

Responsibilities

• This role combines deep technical expertise with strategic team leadership, offering the opportunity to innovate at the forefront of semiconductor design.
• Design and develop SRAM memory arrays, including bit cells, sense amplifiers, decoders and control circuits for advanced process nodes (e.g., 2nm, 3nm and 5nm).
• Optimize SRAM designs for performance, power and area (PPA) and yield.
• Develop custom layouts and perform physical design verifications (e.g., DRC, LVS).
• Evaluate trade-offs between speed, power, and area to meet design targets.
• Develop and improve SRAM design methodologies, including automation scripts for design, simulation, and verification.
• Work with product and test engineers to develop test plans and support silicon bring-up.
• Mentor Junior engineers, providing guidance on SRAM design techniques and best practices.
• Perform extensive circuit simulations using tools like HSPICE, finesim or cadence Spectre to validate SRAM functionality and performance.
• Contribute to patents, technical papers, or industry conferences to advance SRAM technology.
• What You Bring
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with 10+ years of industry experience or master's degree in electrical engineering with 8+ years of experience strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in SRAM or memory circuit design, with a proven track record of delivering SRAM designs in advanced process nodes.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor devices physics and process technology (FinFET, GAA, SOI, etc.).
• Expertise in SRAM architecture, including bitcells, sense amplifiers, write drivers, and read/write control paths.
• Familiarity with timing analysis, power analysis, and design for manufacturability (DFM).
• Proficiency in circuit simulation, variation analysis, and design tools such as Spectre, HSPICE, Cadence Virtuoso, etc.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Perl, TCL) for automation of design tasks.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills for working with design, layout, verification, and technology development teams.
• Experience with advanced technology nodes (e.g., 5nm, 3nm, or beyond).
• Knowledge of SRAM compiler development and experience with low-power SRAM design techniques (e.g., power gating, voltage scaling).
• Background in silicon debug and root-cause analysis.
• You're inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• You're collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.
• #LI-SF1

Benefits

Additional Information

Please Note: To provide the best candidate experience amidst our high application volumes, each candidate is limited to 10 applications across all open jobs within a 6-month period. Advancing the World's Technology Together Our technology solutions power the tools you use every day--including smartphones, electric vehicles, hyperscale data centers, IoT devices, and so much more. Here, you'll have an opportunity to be part of a global leader whose innovative designs are pushing the boundaries of what's possible and powering the future. We believe innovation and growth are driven by an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce. We're dedicated to empowering people to be their true selves. Together, we're building a better tomorrow for our employees, customers, partners, and communities.

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