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Custom Layout Engineer (Senior / Staff)

PERSOL SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
Singapore 6+ years Posted Mar 20, 2026

Salary Range

SGD 66,000 - SGD 114,000 /year

SGD 5,500 - SGD 9,500/month

Skills Required

Physical VerificationDFMCandidate ScreeningLiaise with design teamproduct manufacturabilityFloor PlansCross Functional Team BuildingAdvanced PlanningWebsite OptimizationSpecialised ProcessesSchedulingPerformance Management

Job Description

Job scope:

  • Undertake the role of layout engineer for day-to-day project execution of a variety of layout design implementation, including but not limited to Foundation IP (IO/ESD), Analog IP and RFIC, across multiple process nodes and diversified foundries.      
  •  Collaborate with process-oriented or project-oriented multi-functional teams in delivering the physical design portion of IP, test-chip, RFIC or SoC.       
  • Be the DRI (Directly Responsible Individual) for the tasks assigned and assume full responsibility of the complete layout implementation process, including floor planning layout construction, physical verification and QA flow sign-off.       
  • Provide timely project status updates and proactively anticipate and mitigate potential execution pitfalls to ensure smooth and high-quality delivery for each project.       
  • Be proactive in communicating effectively with multi-functional teams and multi-site to constantly optimize layout for better Power, Performance & Area.
  • Achieve good quality layout, work efficiently and effectively with schedule in mind.       
  • Candidates with proven track record and deep technical skills will be considered for mid- level position.


Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic Engineering, or related field.
  • More than 6 years of direct experience in custom Foundation IP and/or RF/Analog layout implementation. Hands-on experience in advanced CMOS technologies (FinFETs/GAA) in a critical factor.
  • Highly proficient in technical knowledges related to: Foundry DRM of advanced CMOS technologies, design for manufacturability (DFM), floor planning techniques for hierarchical layout designs, SI/PI, EM/IR and ESD backend implementation flows.
  • Strong knowledge in floor-planning techniques at different hierarchies, with emphasis on power mesh planning, critical block placement, critical signal routing, matching and top-down integration flow.
  • Proficient in Cadence/Synopsys layout editor and physical verification tools; analytical and skillful in debugging physical verification such as RC/LVS/ERC/ANT/PERC and all other verifications.
  • A proven layout engineer with effective cross-team communication and strong time management skills.


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