Job Title: Memory Layout Engineer

Location: Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA(Onsite)

Fulltime

We are looking for a highly skilled Memory Layout Engineer with solid expertise in advanced node technologies to support high-performance semiconductor designs. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in memory layout development, physical verification, and top-level integration across SRAM and other memory architectures on TSMC FinFET processes

Key Responsibilities

- Design and implement custom layouts for memory blocks, including:
- SRAM
- Register Files
- ROM
- TCAM
- Develop and optimize layouts for critical memory components such as:
- Sense amplifiers
- Control circuits
- I/O blocks
- Bit-cell arrays
- Decoders
- Perform top-level memory integration, ensuring seamless assembly of memory macros within SoC environments
- Execute and resolve physical verification checks, including:
- DRC (Design Rule Check)
- LVS (Layout vs Schematic)
- Density checks
- Drive layout cleanup and signoff closure, ensuring high-quality tapeout readiness
- Analyze and mitigate IR drop and EM (Electromigration)



issues in memory layouts
- Collaborate with circuit design, physical design, and process teams to ensure optimal performance, area, and power

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s/master’s degree in electrical/Electronic Engineering or related field
- Proven experience in memory layout design at advanced technology nodes
- Hands-on experience with TSMC 7nm FinFET technology

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with TSMC 6nm / 5nm / 4nm / 3nm technologies
- Strong understanding of memory architecture and layout methodologies
- Familiarity with industry-standard layout and verification tools (e.g., Virtuoso, Calibre)

Key Skills

- Memory layout design (SRAM, ROM, TCAM, Register Files)
- Advanced node layout expertise (FinFET technologies)
- Physical verification (DRC, LVS, Density)
- IR/EM analysis and mitigation
- Top-level memory integration
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills

📌 Memory Layout Engineer (Ottawa)
🏢 Conjoint
📍 Ottawa