Sr. Principal IC Layout Designer

About the Role Skyworks’ Greensboro Design Center is seeking a Sr. Principal IC Layout Designer to lead the physical design of analog and RF integrated circuits using commercial bulk CMOS, SiGe, and SOI technologies. You will play a key role in developing industry-leading RFIC products that power the world’s connected devices. What You'll Do

• Partner with senior analog/RFIC layout engineers to design cellular-band RFICs, including LNAs, RF switches, attenuators, controllers, and other analog/RF functional blocks.
• Work closely with circuit designers to interpret specifications, communicate layout status, and resolve layout-related performance concerns.
• Identify and drive layout-centric technology and methodology improvements that enable successful product development.
• Optimize, enhance, and prioritize layout methodologies to address the most critical design challenges.
• Mentor and train layout team members on new tools, technologies, and best-practice methodologies.
• Develop and maintain the IC layout methodology roadmap, collaborating with technology, CAD, and design teams to ensure successful deployment while balancing short-term execution with long-term strategic goals. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience (preferred, not required).
• 8+ years of hands-on IC layout experience, including placement and routing of active and passive devices.
• Strong ability to plan top-level floorplans and major circuit block placements.
• Solid understanding of semiconductor processes and device structures, including CMOS FETs, capacitors, resistors, and related components.
• Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso and SkillCAD layout tools.
• Proven experience interpreting DRC, ERC, LVS, and antenna rules using Calibre verification tools; able to read schematics and netlists.
• Experience with top-level integration is highly preferred. Nice to Have
• Top-level integration experience is highly preferred. Compensation & Benefits
• The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is USD 114,400 - 220,200 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location.
• Benefits include access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan and company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock.