Senior ASIC Layout Engineer

Umbilical Advanced
📍 Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted March 01, 2026

Job Description

We’re seeking a Senior / Staff Custom Layout Engineer to join a cutting-edge semiconductor start-up. This permanent role offers the chance to work on next-generation compute-in-memory AI hardware, taking full ownership of transistor-level and block-level layout from floorplan to silicon while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive performance, power, and yield improvements.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Own full-custom layout for memory, mixed-signal, and custom-digital blocks from floorplan through sign-off.
  • Implement device-level layouts with strong matching, symmetry, shielding, and isolation techniques.
  • Plan macro floorplans, pins, abstracts, and tiling strategies for memory-like structures.
  • Collaborate closely with schematic designers, digital teams, and backend engineers to meet aggressive performance, yield, and reliability targets.
  • Close DRC, LVS, and PEX on advanced process nodes (sub-28 nm to leading-edge geome...

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Job Details

  • Location Zürich, Zürich
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Ingenieurwesen und Technik
  • Posted Date March 01, 2026
  • Application Deadline April 10, 2026