SMTS Technology Development (RF/Analog Layout)

Location: Essex Junction, United States

Salary: $118,000–$210,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a semiconductor foundry providing chip design, development, and fabrication services with manufacturing operations across three continents.

What you will do

• Lead the physical implementation of high-performance RF and analog integrated-device test structures, circuits, and support layouts.
• Enable new technology nodes, process stacks, test structures, and PDKs for future RF communications.
• Create new layouts, modify existing layouts, and develop automation scripts for layout productivity.
• Collaborate with device and process teams to define and validate design rules and layout methodologies.
• Deliver qualification test chips on schedule while coordinating multiple teams and managing project costs.
• Train junior engineers and lead small teams or medium-sized technical projects when required.

Requirements

• Technical university degree: BS with 8–10 years of experience, MS with 7 or more years, or PhD with 5 or more years.
• Hands-on expertise in CMOS layout design and RF/analog layout.
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso and SKILL programming.
• Strong knowledge of foundry design rules, including the ability to reason about and compact designs when needed.
• Experience leading technical or project activities, mentoring engineers, and working with cross-functional teams.
• The role may require obtaining a U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance; eligibility will be assessed through citizenship and background questions.

Culture & Benefits

• Work across engineering, device, process, and other organizational teams to accelerate technology introduction and ramp.
• Participate in strategically important projects and cross-functional initiatives across sites.
• Coach and mentor less experienced staff while influencing technical direction.
• Potential involvement in patents, conference committees, journal publications, external programs, and supplier or consortium projects.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the employment process.