Principal Analog Design Engineer

Responsible for design leadership and development of ultra-high performance, low noise analog solutions associated with mixed signal IC’s from initial concept, until production ramp, including design for: manufacturability, yield, test, and reliability.

• Performs and supervises detailed design, simulation, verification, and validation of integrated circuits.
• Directs and supervises block-level and top-level layout activities to ensure optimum circuit performance.
• Expert-level knowledge and experience designing for system/application-level concerns, including: packaging, parasitics, power, die size, cost, etc.
• “Power User” level knowledge of SPICE/Spectre testbench creation and simulations, including: PVT, Monte Carlo, mixed signal, modelling, optimization, etc.
• Provides positive internal team leadership and communication, coordination of design requirements and tradeoffs, and preparation for weekly meetings (internal and customer).
• Analog design subject matter expert level communication with customer (and/or marketing), including: presentation in design reviews, representing the analog design team on weekly conference calls, defining/tracking/working to ensure schedule adherence, interactive problem solving, and customer communication under pressure, etc.
• Highly creative problem solver, able to generate innovative, new next-generation IP and file patents
• Generation of detailed relevant documentation, including: architectural/concept reviews, design gate reviews, internal design documents, test requirements, etc.
• Calm professional demeanor and excellent listening skills
• Ability to mentor

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 15 years of experience or PhD with 12 years of experience – with an emphasis in analog / mixed signal Integrated Circuit Design.
• Experience with technical leadership in mixed signal IC Design, block level specifications, simulation, modelling, optimizing layout for performance, etc.
• “Expert level” transistor level design knowledge and experience of standard analog building blocks, including Bandgap references, current references, OPAMP, LDO, charge pumps and such for ultra-low noise performance in CMOS processes. Design experience in ADC is a plus
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) are required, as customer-level technical interface and design/team leadership is necessary under pressure situations.
• Experience with relevant CAD tools (including Cadence Virtuoso, SPICE, etc.)
• Excellent team player – as the role requires internal team leadership