IC Layout Engineer - MMIC
hace 13 horas
Sunderland
MMIC Layout Engineer | GaN / Compound Semiconductors | SC-Eligible North East England | On-site – 1–2 days home working | Competitive + Bonus + Relocation This is a new position for an MMIC Layout Engineer to strengthen the link between circuit design, device physics, and manufacturing. You’d be joining a leading compound semiconductor company expanding its GaN technology platforms across RF and power applications. It’s a hands-on role in a manufacturing-led environment, where layout decisions directly affect RF performance, thermal behaviour, yield, and long-term reliability. The role • Produce MMIC layouts for GaN and compound semiconductor processes from schematic and design intent, • Apply and feedback on PDK design rules driven by thermal, breakdown, and reliability limits, • Create arrayed die and full reticle layouts for mask manufacture, • Prepare and release mask data to fabrication partners, • Support design and mask reviews prior to fab release, • Maintain and update Process Control Monitor (PCM) and test structures, • Support technology development masks and experimental process splits, • Work closely with Device and Process Engineering on layout structures impacting RF performance and lifetime, • Track process updates and ensure layouts remain aligned to current manufacturing capability Key knowledge and experience • Degree in Electronics, Physics, or similar, • Strong CAD and physical layout experience, • Understanding of how layout impacts RF behaviour, breakdown, and thermal performance, • Familiarity with manufacturing release flows and documentation standards, • Comfortable working in detail-driven, production-facing environments, • Exposure to RF, MMIC, GaN, or other III–V technologies is strongly beneficial, • Strong silicon layout engineers with RF interest and willingness to learn compound processes will be considered What’s on offer • Competitive salary with relocation support, • Long-term investment strategy in GaN and RF technology platforms, • High levels of technical ownership and real product impact, • Good progression within a scaling company