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Custom IC Layout Engineer

Snap Inc.
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Vancouver$147k - $259k + equityFull timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Custom IC Layout Engineer in SPECS (Snap Inc.) focused on designing display ICs for AR within the MicroDisplay Electronics group at SPECS. Full-time role based in Vancouver with a 4+ days/week in-office expectation.

Responsibilities

  • Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team designing display ICs for AR
  • Work closely with digital and analog logic, circuit and physical design engineers & other custom layout engineers
  • Perform cell and block layout of Analog and Mixed-Signal circuit functions, meeting design rules and performance
  • Craft reusable scripts and methodologies that help automate design flow, repeatability and efficiency
  • Implement circuit layout strategies for optimal area, performance and power goals.
  • Support IC floor planning and place & route of full chip digital designs with digital and analog IP
  • Provides schedule, and cost inputs to program management
  • Create and present design documentation for internal design reviews
  • Execute parasitic extraction of circuit layout and iterate design improvements

Qualifications

  • BSEE or relevant years of experience
  • 5+ years in directly applicable work performing custom layout
  • Optional – see preferred Qualifications

Skills

Required:Custom (transistor-level) layoutCadence VirtuosoMentor/Siemens CalibreScripting and automationTape-out verificationSignal integrity and layout effectsFoundry DFMDevice/IC families

Benefits

  • Our benefits include paid parental leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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