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Working As A Layout Designer

Thinking Creatively
Interacting With Computers
Getting Information
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Mostly Sitting
Repetitive
Stressful
$46,900
Average Salary

What Does A Layout Designer Do At Polaris Industries

* Plans, organizes, and coordinates own work as well as communicates technical status through regular updates
* Own vehicle master model and ensures all groups working in the master model are adhering to internal and industry best practices and standards
* May work in a lead role, provide guidance and assign tasks to less experienced team members
* Creates and executes complex design, drafting, and layout drawings in accordance with engineering specifications using Creo
* Reviews engineering drawings and supporting documents to verify GD&T and adherence to company or industry standard practices
* Analyze design options, confers with necessary staff to resolve details not completely defined and / or generate design concepts with layout indicating alternative designs and recommended solutions
* Work with vendors to resolve design issues or optimize parts to improve quality and reduce cost and weight as much as possible
* Assist with determining tooling strategy / requirements
* Assist in the development of design procedures for parts, assemblies, and layouts

What Does A Layout Designer Do At Kelly Services

* Analog and mixed-signal experience, must have
* FinFET** experience and be very proficient.
* Someone with Analog background, synthetic experience.
* Must have an impact and be able to do layout and learn the apple flow and environment quickly.
* SRam or compilers/memory are not helpful

What Does A Layout Designer Do At Spacex

* As layout designer, you will be an integral part of the IC design team and lead the discipline of layout at the technical level.
* You will work in an integral team with the RFIC/Mixed signal designers on full chip layout of custom analog and RFIC designs.
* Working with the IC designers and chip leads to determine the chip floor plan.
* This includes strategies for power and ground distribution as well as working with package engineer to determine pad locations.
* Accurately estimating the schedule for the layout work and identifying areas of complexity that needs early investigation.
* Performing layout of custom RF and analog circuit blocks with attention to matching and minimizing parasitics in the layout.
* Performing DRC, ERC and LVS checks and resolving errors.
* Performing top-level layout integration with ESD structures and pad assembly and performing final tape out.
* Including density fill, running DFM checks and sharing GDS with the foundry.
* Work with EDA suppliers to trial new tools and features.
* As part of this, you will generate guides and demos for others in the team to showcase improvements in layout technique.
* Resolve minor CAD/tool issues

What Does A Layout Designer Do At Jacobs

* RESPONSIBILITIES** include the following.
* Other duties may be assigned.
* Creates and maintains system layouts for assigned project.
* System layout drawings include PLM releases, KS, tooling placement, fencing and cable tray.
* Layouts should contain all equipment needed to build the system.
* Attends Open Issues Meetings with a plot of the latest layout.
* Occasionally visits plants onsite & offsite to verify existing equipment placement & locations.
* Notifies team of any changes to the layout.
* Distributes preliminary layout to simulation for reach study.
* Receives tooling/robot placement, robot max reach, and robot hard stop information from simulation.
* Places equipment on system layout and orders equipment through PLM.
* Releases all system layouts to manufacturing through PLM.
* Adheres to CAD, design, build and safety customer specifications.
* Ensures system placement in supplier and customer plants
* Field checks are necessary.
* Provides installation drawing to customer.
* Understands and follows safety & environmental regulations and identifies safety/environmental concerns.
* Adheres to the Quality System and participates in continuous improvement.
* SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
* This job has no supervisory responsibilities

What Does A Layout Designer Do At Qualcomm

* You will be responsible for WLP package routing, floor plans, detail placement, routing, verification, layout review meetings, staffing plan, LEF/DEF deliverables, final data deliverables, and final data release.
* Depending on your experience level, you will be expected to lead or participate in the design of a variety of analog layout blocks while partnering with other QCT teams like CAD, Digital, RF and Mixed
* Signal in a fast-paced environment.
* All Qualcomm employees are expected to actively support diversity on their teams, and in the Company.
* Minimum Qualifications
* years minimum experience designing full-custom Analog layouts with multiple voltage domains in CMOS technology using Cadence Virtuoso XL(VXL), Modgen, VSR, EAD.
* Experience with other Cadence, Calibre and data management tools in a Unix environment.
* Strength in Top
* Down floor plan approach, device matching, minimization of parasitic, isolation techniques, powerfet techniques.
* Ability to efficiently work with off-site design teams are also essential.
* Preferred Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred

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How To Become A Layout Designer

Graphic designers usually need a bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field. Candidates for graphic design positions should demonstrate their creativity and originality through a professional portfolio that features their best designs.

Education

A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or a related field is usually required. However, those with a bachelor’s degree in another field may pursue technical training in graphic design to meet most hiring qualifications.

The National Association of Schools of Art and Design accredits about 320 postsecondary colleges, universities, and independent institutes with programs in art and design. Most schools include studio art, principles of design, computerized design, commercial graphics production, printing techniques, and website design. In addition, students should consider courses in writing, marketing, and business, all of which are useful in helping designers work effectively on project teams.

High school students interested in graphic design should take basic art and design courses in high school, if the courses are available. Many bachelor's degree programs require students to complete a year of basic art and design courses before being admitted to a formal degree program. Some schools require applicants to submit sketches and other examples of their artistic ability.

Many programs provide students with the opportunity to build a professional portfolio of their designs. For many artists, including graphic designers, developing a portfolio—a collection of design ideas that demonstrates their styles and abilities—is essential because employers rely heavily on a designer’s portfolio in deciding whether to hire the individual.

Graphic designers must keep up with new and updated computer graphics and design software, either on their own or through formal software training programs. Professional associations that specialize in graphic design, such as AIGA, offer courses intended to keep the skills of their members up to date.

Other Experience

Graphic designers often gain their initial experience through internships. It provides aspiring graphic designers an opportunity to work with designers and experience the design process from concept to completion while completing a design program.

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

Certification programs are generally available through software product vendors. Certification in graphic design software can demonstrate a level of competence and may provide a jobseeker with a competitive advantage.

Advancement

Experienced graphic designers may advance to chief designer, art director, or other supervisory positions.

Important Qualities

Analytical skills. Graphic designers must be able to look at their work from the point of view of their consumers and examine how the designs they develop will be perceived by consumers to ensure they convey the client’s desired message.

Artistic ability. Graphic designers must be able to create designs that are artistically interesting and appealing to clients and consumers. They produce rough illustrations of design ideas, either by hand sketching or by using computer programs.

Communication skills. Graphic designers must communicate with clients, customers, and other designers to ensure that their designs accurately reflect the desired message and effectively express information.

Computer skills. Most graphic designers use specialized graphic design software to prepare their designs.

Creativity. Graphic designers must be able to think of new approaches to communicating ideas to consumers. They develop unique designs that convey a recognizable meaning on behalf of their clients.

Time-management skills. Graphic designers often work on multiple projects at the same time, each with a different deadline.

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Layout Designer Career Paths

Layout Designer

Graphic Designer Senior Designer

Design Director

7 Yearsyrs

Designer Senior Designer Art Director

Graphics Manager

5 Yearsyrs

Designer Senior Graphic Designer

Marketing Manager/Graphic Designer

5 Yearsyrs

Graphic Designer Graphic Designer/Production

Senior Graphic Designer

5 Yearsyrs

Average Length of Employment

Mask Designer 6.7 years
Layout Designer 4.0 years
Custom Designer 3.7 years
Lead Designer 3.3 years
Exhibition Designer 2.8 years
House Designer 2.7 years
Contract Designer 2.5 years

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Layout Designer Demographics

Gender

Male
54.0%
Female
42.4%
Unknown
3.6%

Ethnicity

White
75.5%
Asian
13.0%
Hispanic or Latino
9.0%
Unknown
2.0%
Black or African American
0.5%

Languages Spoken

Spanish
44.6%
French
10.7%
Chinese
7.1%
Mandarin
7.1%
German
5.4%
Russian
5.4%
Cantonese
3.6%
Arabic
3.6%
Italian
3.6%
Indonesian
1.8%
Ukrainian
1.8%
Hebrew
1.8%
Carrier
1.8%
Polish
1.8%

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Layout Designer Education

Schools

Austin Community College
10.3%
San Jose State University
9.7%
Savannah College of Art and Design
7.1%
Institute for Business and Technology
6.5%
University of Phoenix
6.5%
Kansas State University
5.2%
Mission College
5.2%
University of Wisconsin - Stout
4.5%
Macomb Community College
4.5%
Arizona State University
4.5%
Texas State University
4.5%
Oakland Community College
4.5%
State University of New York College of Technology at Alfred
3.9%
Central Michigan University
3.9%
University of Alabama
3.2%
Mesa Community College - Boswell
3.2%
University of North Texas
3.2%
University of Texas at Dallas
3.2%
University of Texas at Austin
3.2%
De Anza College
3.2%

Majors

Graphic Design 22.7%
Electrical Engineering 11.4%
Drafting And Design 7.2%
Communication 6.9%
Business 5.9%
Fine Arts 5.1%
Mechanical Engineering 5.1%
Computer Science 3.9%
Journalism 3.9%
Computer Applications 3.6%
Design And Visual Communication 3.4%
English 3.4%
Electrical Engineering Technology 3.1%
Management 2.4%
Industrial Engineering 2.1%
Computer Engineering 2.1%
Liberal Arts 2.0%
Writing 2.0%
Engineering And Industrial Management 2.0%
Engineering 2.0%

Degrees

Bachelors
44.9%
Other
21.7%
Associate
16.9%
Masters
10.7%
Certificate
3.7%
Diploma
1.3%
Doctorate
0.5%
License
0.3%

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Real Layout Designer Salaries

Job Title	Company	Location	Start Date	Salary
Layout Designer	Altera Corporation	San Jose, CA	Nov 05, 2016	$168,000 - $208,714
Staff Layout Designer	Arm, Inc.	San Jose, CA	Aug 22, 2015	$124,280
Layout Designer, MTS (Electrical Engineer)	Altera Corporation	San Jose, CA	Sep 10, 2013	$121,919 - $139,894
Staff Layout Designer	Arm, Inc.	Austin, TX	May 18, 2016	$116,690
Staff Layout Designer	Arm, Inc.	Austin, TX	Sep 05, 2014	$109,140 - $140,380
Layout Designer, MTS (Electrical Engineer)	Altera Corporation	San Jose, CA	Sep 10, 2010	$106,368 - $124,697
SR. Principal Layout Designer	Skyworks Solutions, Inc.	Parksdale, CA	Jul 29, 2016	$105,000
Senior Principal Layout Designer	Skyworks Solutions, Inc.	Parksdale, CA	Jun 09, 2014	$105,000
Senior Layout Designer	Arm, Inc.	Austin, TX	Aug 14, 2014	$95,200 - $116,050
Layout Designer (Technician)	Texas Instruments Incorporated	Dallas, TX	Jul 24, 2015	$93,080
Senior Layout Designer	Arm, Inc.	San Jose, CA	Aug 14, 2014	$89,600 - $103,900
Senior Principal Layout Designer	Skyworks Solutions, Inc.	Woburn, MA	Aug 21, 2011	$86,000
Plant Layout Designer	Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (USA), Inc.	Atlanta, GA	Sep 19, 2015	$84,302 - $98,509
Integrated Circuit (IC) Layout Designer	TSMC Technology, Inc.	San Jose, CA	Jan 12, 2016	$82,264 - $95,000
IC Layout Designer	Mediatek USA, Inc.	Austin, TX	Sep 26, 2012	$65,000
Layout Designer 2	Altera Corporation	San Jose, CA	Sep 08, 2015	$63,611 - $105,000
Layout Engineering Designer	Vanderlande Industries, Inc.	Marietta, GA	Sep 09, 2014	$55,765 - $60,354
Layout Engineering Designer	Vanderlande Industries, Inc.	Marietta, GA	Sep 16, 2013	$54,274

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Top Skills for A Layout Designer

Top Layout Designer Skills

Analog Blocks
Cells
Drc/Lvs/Erc

You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:

Perform custom layout of Analog blocks: DAC, OVPPG, Ilimref, Telemetry, Switcher, vol.
Generated a wide variety of core and pad cells, corner functions, and mixed signal custom blocks.
Tool used Cadence Virtuoso XL and Diva for DRC/LVS/ERC checking.
Performed Calibre DRC, LVS, and softchecks on all cells and corrected any issues.
Work included mixed signal, analog, Bi-CMOS.