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As a CPU SRAM Design & Layout Engineer on the High Performance CPU Team, you will manage the design, analysis, implementation, and physical realization of high-performance custom SRAMs and register files. You will own memory development from initial schematic capture and circuit design through layout implementation, verification, characterization, and model generation. The role involves collaborating with CAD and physical design teams to optimize for performance, power, area, and reliability. Key responsibilities include creating floorplans, performing LVS/DRC checks, and conducting timing and electrical characterization. You will utilize industry-standard tools including Cadence Virtuoso, Calibre, NanoTime, Ansys EMIR, ESP-CV, and Liberate. Technical expertise required includes FinFET and nanosheet process nodes, Monte Carlo analysis, static timing analysis, Verilog for logical models, and SKILL scripting to solve complex memory PPA challenges in advanced semiconductor technologies.