Sr Staff Analog Engineer

Responsibilities

• System design, from top-level specification analysis to system optimization. (25%)
• Analog block design, from specification definition to support to production. (25%)
• Design & optimization, verification, technical documentation, layout supervision. (20%)
• Silicon lab evaluation, characterization and debug. (10%)
• Block or system modelling. (5%)
• Technical support to test, product and application engineers. (10%)
• Interface with digital, firmware, verification, layout and cross functional teams. (5%)
  
  

• 7+ years experience in analog CMOS integrated circuit design
• M.S. in EE or higher
• Strong analytical, synthesis and problem solving skills
• Solid understanding and experience in designing transistor-level CMOS analog and mixed-signal blocks and systems, including IC technology and layout, with blocks such as ADCs, DACs, sensor interfaces, switched-capacitor blocks, power management, LDO regulators, bandgap, biasing circuits, amplifiers, oscillators, PLLs, comparators, filters, physical IOs etc.
• In-depth knowledge of analog mixed-signal concepts, techniques and trade-offs like speed, power, noise, mismatch, linearity, stability, area
• Strong knowledge of IC design CAD tools including schematic entry, Spice and mixed-mode simulation tools
• Experience with lab instruments (e.g. oscilloscopes, supplies, meters) and the associated measurement methods
• Independent, self-motivated, rigorous, innovative, team player and able to follow through
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of system-level aspects: signal processing, mixed-signal, digital, modelling, test and application
  
  

• Experience with high-resolution, low-power ADC architectures, design and techniques
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/AFS, Siemens Symphony, Matlab, Verilog/VHDL etc.
• Experience with analog/mixed-signal behavioral model development/verification
• Experience with consumer and/or ITA market circuit developments