Staff Engineer – High Speed Analog Design

Staff Engineer – High Speed Analog Design

Requirements

• BS with 10+ years or MS with 8+ years of experience or PhD with 5+ years in semiconductor field experience preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in designing Si-based high speed circuit, including but not limited to PLL/DLL, CDR, RO/LC oscillators, regulators, TIA, limiting amplifiers, VGAs and digitally-assisted analog techniques.
• Deep understanding of impedance matching, return loss, phase noise, jitter analysis, budgeting and feedback loop dynamics.
• Production experience with one or more of the above-mentioned blocks.
• Proficiency in analog/mixed-signal circuit design, simulation and analysis, Experience with LC and RO VCO design. Good knowledge of band gaps, bias, op-amps, LDOs, feedback and compensation techniques as well as digitally assisted analog circuit techniques.
• Lab and ATE test plans, measurement for characterization, and volume production.
• Proficient in using Cadence, Synopsys and Siemens design tools, such as Virtuoso, Hspice, StarRC, Calibre etc.
• Hands-on experience in testing and characterization.
• Attention to details, exceptional focus on understanding the problems at hand and ensure thoroughness in problem-solving.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with outstanding teamwork capabilities.
• Self-motivated with a growth mindset.
• Inclusive, adapt your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding.
• You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches.
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.

Responsibilities

• High speed analog/mixed-signal circuit design, simulation and layout.
• Pre-layout and post-layout simulation and verification.
• Parasitic extraction and post-layout simulation.
• Top level spice and mixed-mode simulations to validate top level integration.
• Writing descriptions, detailed information and test plan of the designed blocks.
• Analyzing and interpreting test results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LC and RO VCO design. Good knowledge of band gaps, bias, op-amps, LDOs, feedback and compensation techniques as well as digitally assisted analog circuit techniques.