Digital Physical Engineer
Leuven
Engineering – IC Design /
Full-time /
Hybrid
At Swave Photonics, we’re not just dreaming about the future: we’re building it! We are a fabless semiconductor company that designs and markets holographic chips based on proprietary diffractive photonics technology. Our mission is to enable display manufacturers and content creators to disrupt the visualization market with immersive ultra-high resolution, life-like, true holographic displays.
Imagine a world where holographic displays make the impossible possible, where visualization meets collaboration and transforms productivity. Joining Swave means being at the forefront of this revolution, shaping the future of immersive technology.
To drive our ambitious vision, we’re opening a position of Digital Physical Engineer. In this role you will be a key figure in designing and implementing high-quality digital and mixed-signal IC layouts.
Role and responsibilities:
- You will be responsible for designing and implementing the digital layout for various ICs, both mixed signal and pure digital.
- You will work closely with other engineers to ensure that the designs meet specifications and are manufacturable.
- You will work with the design team to optimize the layout for performance, power, and area.
- You will implement the layout using industry-standard layout tools.
- You will verify the layout by running physical verification tools.
- You will provide feedback to the design team to improve the design flow and methodologies.
- You will stay up-to-date with the latest layout design trends, tools, and techniques.
The role can be at either designer or senior designer level.
Requirements:
- You hold a Bachelors/Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
- You have at least 5 years of experience in digital layout.
- You have a strong understanding of layout design principles, design rules, and methodologies.
- You are familiar with design and layout on advanced nodes.
- You are proficient at working with industry-standard layout tools such as Cadence Innovus, Mentor Graphics, or Synopsys and you’re able to produce high quality layout.
- You are familiar with scripting languages such as Perl or TCL.
- You are experienced in working with physical verification tools such as Calibre or ICV.
- Bonus points if you’re experienced with Verilog and DFT insertion!
- You show excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment and you can easily adapt to changing circumstances.
- You have strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative, team-first mindset.
- You are fluent in English, both spoken and written.
What we offer you:
- A competitive salary package tailored to your knowledge, skills, and experience.
- An exciting and dynamic work environment with sufficient opportunities to grow, learn, and thrive both personally and professionally.
- The flexibility you need to maintain a healthy work-life balance, because your well-being matters to us.
- An informal and vibrant company culture built on authenticity, mutual trust, and open communication, where your voice is valued.
- A team of talented and passionate colleagues who inspire and challenge each other, with plenty of room for creativity, collaboration, and, of course, fun! From team-building activities to spontaneous celebrations, we make sure work feels rewarding in every way.
Location:
Our headquarters are in the vibrant city of Leuven, Belgium. While the magic happens on-site, some remote work options are available.
