Standard Cell / GPIO Design Engineer (2 nm Technology Node)

Job Title:Standard Cell / GPIO Design Engineer (2 nm Technology Node)Team: Enablement / Foundation IP DevelopmentLocation: Albany (NY), Santa Clara (CA), or Tokyo (Japan)OverviewRapidus Corporation is developing next-generation semiconductor technologies at the 2 nm node and beyond.We are seeking skilled engineers to join our Foundation IP Design Team, focusing on Standard Cell and GPIO (General Purpose I/O) development.Engineers with expertise in circuit design, layout, reliability, or DTCO are all welcome.This position involves close collaboration with process, device, and enablement teams to deliver high-quality, high-performance IP that supports leading-edge logic technologies.Key ResponsibilitiesDesign and optimize standard cells and GPIO circuits (input/output buffers, level shifters, ESD structures, and special cells) for advanced technology nodes.Perform transistor-level circuit design and HSPICE simulations for performance, leakage, and robustness verification across PVT corners.Collaborate with layout engineers to ensure design rule compliance, area efficiency, and manufacturability.Work with process integration and DTCO teams to co-optimize transistor architectures, layout patterns, and reliability structures.Support characterization and model generation for timing, power, and noise modeling.Participate in ESD and latch-up design verification, ensuring compliance with foundry reliability standards.Analyze silicon test results and feedback for model correlation and IP quality improvement.Cooperate with EDA vendors and PDK teams to validate design enablement and sign-off flows.Required QualificationsB.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or Microelectronics.3+ years of experience in standard cellI/O, or custom circuit design for advanced CMOS nodes (= 5 nm preferred).Strong understanding of CMOS device behavior, low-power design techniques, and circuit optimization.Hands-on experience with EDA tools for schematic design, simulation, and layout verification (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso, HSPICE, Calibre).Familiarity with DRC/LVS/EMIR verification flows and reliability checks.Strong problem-solving, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills.Effective communication and documentation skills in English.Preferred QualificationsExperience with nanosheet / GAA transistor architectures or FinFET-based IP designFamiliarity with DTCO and library automation / QA flows (Python, TCL, etc.).Experience with test-chip development or IP qualification (Level-1 / Level-2).Knowledge of characterization tools (Liberate, SiliconSmart) and Liberty model validationUnderstanding of ESD protection, latch-up prevention, and pad ring integrationJapanese language proficiency is a plus.

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