Senior Tape Out Engineer

About the role

The Tape Out Engineer is the final checkpoint in the semiconductor design process, ensuring that all physical and logical design data meet manufacturing requirements and quality standards before integrated circuits are sent for fabrication. The role works closely with design teams, program managers, technologists and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and optimise outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute the tape out process for semiconductor products, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of design data to manufacturing.
• Verify design integrity by reviewing database and documentation, and address any discrepancies or errors.
• Work with cross-functional teams, including design, technologists, program managers and process engineering, to resolve technical issues and optimise designs for manufacturability.
• Ensure all deliverables conform to foundry requirements.
• Maintain detailed records of tape out procedures, revisions and outcomes for future reference and process improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field; Master's preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to support critical tape outs.
• Effective communication in English for collaboration across technical teams.

Required skills

• Physical design tools such as Cadence and Synopsys
• Semiconductor manufacturing workflows