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NVIDIA Corporation

$116 - $190/hr

JR2014331We are now hiring for a Circuit Design Engineer for Standard Cell and/or ROM. NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It ...

Nvidia

Senior Circuit Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$122K - $168K/yr

We are now hiring for a Senior Circuit Design Engineer for Standard Cell and/or ROM. NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 30 years. It ...

Oklo

Hot Cell Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site +1

Position Description: As a Hot Cell Design Engineer at Oklo, you will help shape a highly ... Knowledge of NRC and/or DOE regulatory requirements and nuclear standards for nuclear facilities

Talanto

$122 - $232/hr

In this role, you will design leading edge experiments to develop, characterize, and test standard ... Collaborates closely with all standard cell collateral to understand design requirements and ...

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Intel

Senior Standard Cell Library Engineer

Folsom, CA · On-site

$122K - $232K/yr

In this role, you will design leading edge experiments to develop, characterize, and test standard ... Collaborates closely with all standard cell collateral to understand design requirements and ...

Oklo

Hot Cell Design Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site +1

Position Description: As a Hot Cell Design Engineer at Oklo, you will help shape a highly ... Knowledge of NRC and/or DOE regulatory requirements and nuclear standards for nuclear facilities

Ensurge Inc.

$200 - $240/hr

Establish design rules and standards for future cell generations. Mask-set & Pattern Design * Own mask-set design and layout development for microbattery fabrication. * Translate cell architecture ...

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As of Sep 7, 2026, the average hourly pay for standard cell design in the United States is $21.64, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $27.16 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is standard cell design?

A Standard Cell Design job involves creating and optimizing fundamental building blocks (standard cells) used in digital integrated circuits. Engineers in this role define the cell architecture, design layouts, and ensure timing, power, and area efficiency. They work closely with circuit and physical design teams to deliver high-quality libraries for ASIC and SoC development. Strong skills in CMOS design, EDA tools, and scripting are essential for success in this field.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in standard cell design?

To thrive in Standard Cell Design, you need a solid background in electrical or electronics engineering, semiconductor device physics, and CMOS circuit design, typically with a relevant degree. Familiarity with EDA tools like Cadence Virtuoso, Synopsys, and layout verification software, as well as knowledge of physical design rules and scripting languages (e.g., Python or TCL), is essential. Attention to detail, strong problem-solving abilities, and the ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams are valuable soft skills. These competencies enable you to create robust, efficient standard cells that meet performance, area, and power targets critical for advanced chip design.

What are some typical challenges faced in a standard cell design role?

Professionals in Standard Cell Design often encounter challenges related to meeting aggressive performance, power, and area (PPA) targets while adhering to strict design rules and technology constraints. Balancing design trade-offs, resolving design rule violations, and optimizing cells for manufacturability require both technical expertise and creative problem-solving skills. Collaboration with process engineers, verification teams, and EDA tool specialists is common to address issues that arise throughout the design flow. Successfully navigating these challenges improves both the quality and yield of integrated circuits, making this role both vital and intellectually rewarding in semiconductor development.

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Infographic showing various Standard Cell Design job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 2% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 95% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $45,021 per year, or $21.6 per hour.

Circuit Design Engineer - New College Grad 2026

Nvidia

Santa Clara, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

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Company rating: 9.6 out of 10

Based on 18 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

We are now hiring for a Circuit Design Engineer for Standard Cell and/or ROM. NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It's a unique legacy of innovation that's fueled by great technology-and amazing people.

NVIDIA's invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI - the next era of computing - with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as "the AI computing company".

We are looking to grow our company and teams with the best people in the world. We're rapidly growing our research and development for Inference. We specialize in developing GPU-accelerated Deep Learning software.

Researchers around the world are using NVIDIA GPUs to power a revolution in Deep Learning and enabling breakthroughs in numerous areas. What you will be doing: Work on the cutting edge standard cell libraries and/or custom ROM (Read Only Memory) modules in deep submicron technologies. Drive the concepts of the transistor level standard cell circuit design, modeling and performance analysis process.

Lead the function/feasibility verification of new ROM designs and the setup of new design flows. Provide creative new insights to support existing tools and flows and develop new simulations to perform design margin evaluations. Collaborate with cross function teams with regards to standard cell design improvement opportunities.

We will improve on our quality checks on the libraries. What we need to see: MS in Electrical or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience). We are looking for strong background in deep submicron process issues.

Deep understanding of the design and verification of standard cell libraries and/or custom ROMs. Hands-on experience running SPICE simulation, and capability to adapt to new simulation tools. Experience with running EM/IR, aging, noise, margin, and high sigma variation simulations.

Hands-on experience of DRC/LVS debug. Experience of designing flip flops, level shifters, math cells and/or custom ROMs, register files, SRAM. Strong proficiency in scripting language, such as, Perl, Tcl, Make, and automation methods/algorithms a certain plus.

Excellent teamwork, communication and analytical skills. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 116,000 USD - 189,750 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Applications for this job will be accepted at least until March 8, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It's a unique legacy of innovation that's fueled by great technology--and amazing people. Today, we're tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what's never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world's best talent.

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Santa Clara, CA, US

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