Analog Circuit Design Engineer

About Altera

For decades, Altera has been a leader in programmable logic solutions, enabling customers across aerospace, automotive, data center, communications, and industrial markets to deliver innovative, high-performance systems. As part of our continued growth, we are expanding our mixed-signal and analog design capabilities to support next-generation FPGA and SoC platforms.

As a Mixed Signal Design Engineer you will be part of a team designing various mixed‑signal circuit designs on Altera FPGAs such as voltage regulators, bandgaps and bias circuits, Analog to Digital Converter (ADC), Delay Locked Loops (DLLs), high‑speed clock distribution and other clocking circuits, IO circuits such as high‑voltage IO, RCOMP/SCOMP, memory circuits, etc. on advanced process nodes and have an opportunity to work on a diverse set of blocks and tasks in all phases of the design.

The ideal candidate will be an independent self‑starter who can own/design a custom analog or digital IP. An important part of this role is delivering all aspects of the design and collateral, including timing and reliability collateral. In addition, you should be able to drive transitions to AI tool‑based design. You should be a motivated team‑player who is able to work with cross‑functional and cross‑geo teams to understand, articulate and solve problems.

• Design, develop and deliver circuit building block schematic, perform pre‑layout and post‑layout design optimization to meet design specification across PVT, process variation sensitivity analysis, aging, EOS, RV checks for design reliability.
• Work with custom layout team to define plan (floorplan, routing, matching, metal grid, etc.) to meet circuit performance.
• Collateral generation such as circuit integration spec, and be a key driver to drive transition to AI tool‑based design.
• BMOD, timing model, power model, ICCT, IBIS, alpha numbers.
• Own specifications and design verification plans covering functionality, performance and reliability meeting high‑volume productization requirement.
• Collaborate with logic designer, logic verification designer, structural physical design engineers, integration engineers, signal integrity and power delivery engineer to define clear collateral handoff requirements to ensure efficient IP integration.
• Perform post‑silicon data analysis and debug and make necessary design enhancement to meet design specification.
• Conduct design reviews; actively contribute to design reviews.
• Represent the team on related IP in cross‑functional meetings and coordination of deliverables.
• Work with external IP vendors as point of contact for analog designs.

The pay range below is for Bay Area California only. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job‑related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

127, USD

We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.

• BSEE/MSEE/PhD in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with a minimum of 4+ years of experience in analog/mixed signal, high speed, or high voltage IO designs.
• Direct design experience with analog and mixed signal circuits like amplifiers, comparators, regulators, IO, PLL, etc.
• Exposure to analog/mixed signal circuit design and layout flow and running post‑layout simulations.
• Solid understanding of analog design trade‑offs and design for process variation and reliability in modern CMOS technologies.
• Proficient in circuit design tools like Virtuoso, Spice, StarRC, Totem, etc.
• Understanding of Verilog, static timing analysis, UPF and related aspects of mixed signal design.

Regular

Shift 1 (United States of America)

San Jose, California, United States

Austin, Texas, United States, Oregon Hillsboro

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.