Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Engineer

Job Description

• Primary responsibility: develop analog/mixed-signal hard macros using proprietary CAD flows.
• Participate in customer requirements discussions.
• Create design specifications.
• Perform circuit design in 180nm to 4nm CMOS processes technologies.
• Create behavioral models in Verilog.
• Set-up, run and analyze circuit simulations.
• Perform IC layout and verification (DRC/LVS).
• Perform quality assurance procedures on developed hard macros.
• Deliver hard macros and support customer integration and testing.
• Perform silicon characterization and prepare silicon verification reports.
• Perform other engineering duties as needed.

Job Requirements

• MSEE required, Ph.D. preferred with 5+ years experience in mixed-signal IC design, with emphasis on analog design.
• Experience with several analog/mixed-signal IC development cycles including design, simulation, layout and testing.
• Knowledge of differential ring oscillators, LC tank oscillators, bandgap references, biasing techniques, high speed frequency divider circuits, and linear feedback system techniques is a plus.
• Experience with transistor level design, block level integration, and block level simulation.
• Understanding of simulation models, design rules, verification procedures (DRC/LVS/ERC), and transistor-level simulations is essential.
• Experience with design practices such as minimizing device mismatch, noise, and signal coupling is a plus.
• Knowledge of process technology and physics related to sub-micron CMOS silicon technologies.
• Experience with simulation tools required to efficiently simulate analog/mixed-signal circuits.
• Experience with CAD tools, Linux/Unix environments and scripting/programming.
• Knowledge of differential ring oscillators, LC tank oscillators, bandgap references, high speed current mirrors, ESD protection, dead zone minimizing phase/freq detectors, high speed frequency divider circuits, and linear feedback system techniques is a plus.
• Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with customers, sales, marketing and field applications.
• Proven experience in developing and meeting engineering schedules.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, written and verbal skills.
• Good experimentation skills and technique.
• Good documentation and follow up skills.
• Hands on engineering.
• Team oriented.
• Project leadership experience is a plus.