Memory Circuit Design Engineer

9 Minutes ago • All levels • $60,200 PA - $96,300 PA

Network Engineering

Job Description

Broadcom is seeking energetic and passionate Memory Circuit Design Engineers to join their Central Engineering Group. This role involves developing memory compilers and custom macros using cutting-edge process technology. Responsibilities include analyzing memory architectures, designing circuit blocks, simulating and verifying designs, integrating characterization flows, and automating processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of memory types, transistor-level circuit behavior, and device physics.

Good To Have:

Knowledge of signal integrity, EM/IR, and reliability issues
Understanding of memory behavioral and physical models
Understanding of DFT schemes and chip level integration
Familiarity with test setups, silicon testing and debug
Comfortable in running simulators, writing automation scripts, and are tools savvy
Good communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Motivated, self-driven and good at multi-tasking

Must Have:

Analyze different memory architectures and highlight the tradeoffs
Design and build memory or circuit blocks at the gate or transistor level
Simulate and analyze the circuit design using transistor level simulators
Extract the layout and perform post-layout simulations and verification
Floorplan physical implementation and leafcell layout integration to build the physical macro
Integrate characterization flow to extract timing and power information
Develop scripts to automate characterization flow, simulations, and verification
Specify and verify various behavioral and physical memory models
Document the design specifications, behavioral description, and timing diagrams
Specify silicon test plan and correlate silicon to simulation data
Help debug silicon issues
Requires a BS in Electrical Engineering

Perks:

Discretionary annual bonus
Equity in accordance with equity plan documents and equity award agreements
Medical, dental and vision plans
401(K) participation including company matching
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company paid holidays
Paid sick leave
Vacation time
Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence

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We are looking for energetic and passionate memory design engineers to join our Central Engineering Group and be part of an elite memory team responsible for the development of memory compilers and custom macros of all types on the bleeding edge of process technology.

Available Job Responsibilities

Analyze different memory architectures and highlight the tradeoffs
Design and build memory or circuit blocks at the gate or transistor level
Simulate and analyze the circuit design using transistor level simulators
Extract the layout and perform post-layout simulations and verification
Floorplan physical implementation and leafcell layout integration to build the physical macro
Integrate characterization flow to extract timing and power information
Develop scripts to automate characterization flow, simulations, and verification
Specify and verify various behavioral and physical memory models
Document the design specifications, behavioral description, and timing diagrams
Specify silicon test plan and correlate silicon to simulation data
Help debug silicon issues

Skillset Required

Working Knowledge of Common memory types such as SRAM, RF, ROM and familiarity with CMOS digital circuits
Good understanding of transistor level circuit behavior and device physics
Knowledge of signal integrity, EM/IR, and reliability issues is a plus
Understanding of memory behavioral and physical models is a plus
Understanding of DFT schemes and chip level integration is a plus
Familiarity with test setups, silicon testing and debug is a plus
Comfortable in running simulators, writing automation scripts, and are tools savvy
Good communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
Motivated, self-driven and good at multi-tasking