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Analog Layout Engineer (Lead)

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At Kandou, we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to democratise AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of hardware systems — a critical barrier to scalable adoption.

Our proprietary MIMO-over-copper technology powers a high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric that is both scalable and energy-efficient. Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution reduces power consumption significantly while preserving high bandwidth and ultra-low latency — unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale.

Kandou’s architecture is not just an incremental improvement — it’s a foundational shift in how AI hardware is built for the future.

Job Title: Analog Layout Engineer (Lead)

Location: EU/CH/UK

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  • Position in custom layout and verification of analog circuits, cells, blocks, and IP for multi-Gigabit high speed chip to chip communication links (SerDes up to and beyond 28Gb/s and/or memory IO) in advanced semiconductor technology nodes
  • Layout and verification of very high-speed analog circuits
  • Interact closely with the design team to understand requirements and implement solutions
  • Support IP and chip level integration
  • Support and interact with customers on requirements, and IP delivery
  • Exposure to flip-chip package technologies

Experience

  • Must have experience in custom analog layout of circuits and blocks for multi-Gigabit serial data-link transceivers or HF/RF circuits
  • Must have expertise in layout of high-speed/frequency circuits like amplifiers, oscillators, phase-locked loops, delay-locked loops, and other fundamental building blocks like biasing, buffers, regulators, filters, data converters, etc.
  • Understanding of layout approaches and techniques for high-speed circuits, matching constraints, minimization of parasitics, power grids and ESD requirements
  • Experience on modern semiconductor process technologies including 28nm, 14/16nm, 7nm
  • User of EDA tool for design and verification like Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/HSpice, Calibre/PVS DRC/LVS, parasitics extraction and modelling, EM, and IR drop, ESD, etc.

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  • Self-motivated, with strong sense of ownership and responsibility. Good communicator and team player
  • Manage workload and schedules and report to internal management team
  • Background in Semiconductor Physics

Education

  • Graduate in E.E.
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Skills

Analog Layout
SerDes
Cadence Virtuoso
Spectre
HSpice
Calibre
PVS
DRC
LVS
Parasitics Extraction
EM
IR Drop
ESD
Semiconductor Physics
High-speed Circuit Design

Location

Reading, England, United Kingdom

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