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Senior Layout Design Engineer

San Jose, CA 95134

Posted: 01/20/2026 Employment Type: Contract Job Number: 31387 Job Location: Onsite Industry: SEMI - Semiconductor

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Layout Design Engineer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Layout Design Engineer with our client located in San Jose, CA.

Job Description:
  • Looking for a talent that has strong background and hands-on experience on RF/Analog circuit layout design.
  • The candidate will be developing next-generation RF transceivers and mixed-signal circuits for wireless communication systems along with circuit designers.

Job Qualifications:
  • Associate and Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years of relevant industry experience in Electrical Engineering, Technical, or related field preferred.
  • Extensive experience in analog/mixed-signal layout design of deep submicron CMOS circuits and recent experience on advance nodes including FinFET technologies.
  • High level of proficiency in interpretation of CALIBRE DRC, ERC, LVS, reports.
  • Extensive experience in analog/RF related circuit layout, including LNA/PA/PLLs and etc.
  • High level of proficiency in CADENCE or MENTOR GRAPHICS layout tools.
  • Good communication skills with design leads as well as engineers for schedule planning.
  • Being able to lead a small group of layout engineers to deliver a successful tapeout.
  • Programming knowledge in SKILL, Perl, and/or Python is a bonus.
  • You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
  • An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
  • You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
  • Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Pay Rate: $80 - $100 an hour.
  • Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite)

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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