Job Overview

This opening is for a memory layout designer in our PHYSICAL IP – MEMORY group. We work on innovative memory architectures in pioneering technology nodes to enable the best Arm Systems in all the markets. This position is a rare opportunity for you as a memory layout professional to work with our successful layout and circuits team. You will be working on floor planning, metal planning, efficient layout techniques to extract the best PPA in groundbreaking process technologies.

Responsibilities

Implementation of quality full-custom layouts of high-performance arrays and memory blocks from supplied schematics from planning stages through final layout verification and review, in accordance with strict guidelines for performance and manufacturability.
Interpretation and implementation of all physical design rules in the most advanced manufacturing processes used by Arm.
Custom layout and verification of complex memory cells.
Physical design verification (DRC/LVS/DFM) resource for all types of circuit and test layouts using calibre verification tools.
Electro-migration and IR checks for reliability and integrity.

Required Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidate is expected to have 2+ years relevant layout design experience with a Bachelor/Masters or equivalent education.
Ability to understand, plan and organize work using complex schematics of hierarchically structured circuits.
Understanding of layout techniques for optimization of power, speed, and area for data path, bitcell arrays, word line drivers, control blocks, and other complex memory circuits.
Ability to quickly interpret and repair complicated LVS and DRC problems using innovative verification software.
Must have experience with Cadence Virtuoso layout systems.
Organized and exhibits attention to detail

Nice To Have Skills and Experience:

Understanding of layout techniques for design-for-manufacture in advanced (7nm/5nm/3nm/2nm) processes.
Ability to identify possible design tradeoffs with circuit design leads, based upon assumptions, inherent knowledge, and design analysis.
Programming experience Tcl, Perl, shell, Skill, Scheme.

In Return:

By joining our team, you will be at the heart of Arm roadmap investments and product, exposing you to the steps that it takes to turn strategic objectives into reality. This position offers numerous opportunities for interaction with various stakeholders and senior leaders. This role provides excellent exposure for professional development!

Our 10x mindset guides how we engineer, collaborate, and grow. Understand what it means and how to reflect 10x in your work: https://careers.arm.com/en/10x-mindset

Accommodations at Arm

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Hybrid Working at Arm

Arm's approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team's needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities at Arm

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don't discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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