Senior IC Lead – Analog​/Mixed-Signal

Position: Senior IC Lead – Analog / Mixed-Signal |
Senior IC Lead - Analog / Mixed-Signal
Milan, Italy | Hybrid | Semiconductor / AI
MRL Consulting is working with an  innovative early-stage semiconductor and AI company based in Milan, developing a new generation of ultra-low-power AI technology for edge applications.
The company is now moving from successful silicon development into an exciting productisation and scale-up phase, and is looking for a Senior IC Lead to take ownership of its silicon execution and help shape its next generation of hardware.
This is an opportunity for an experienced Analog / Mixed-Signal IC Designer who wants to remain hands-on while taking genuine technical leadership responsibility.

The Role   As Senior IC Lead, you will take ownership of IC development from architecture through to tape-out, silicon bring-up and productisation.
You'll lead a small IC team while remaining deeply involved in the technical work yourself.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading and contributing to analog and mixed-signal IC design
Taking silicon programmes from architecture through tape-out
Driving design decisions across multiple silicon revisions
Schematic design and layout review
PVT and Monte Carlo analysis
Verification and sign-off
Silicon bring-up, debug and characterisation
Working with foundries, EDA providers, packaging, test and external partners
Considering manufacturability, testability, yield and product requirements
Leading and developing a small, highly technical IC team
Contributing to the company's future silicon roadmap
What we're looking for   You'll ideally have:
Strong Analog / Mixed-signal IC Design experience
Experience taking silicon through multiple tape-outs
Experience owning or significantly leading multiple silicon programmes
Strong knowledge of schematic design, layout, verification and sign-off

Experience with PVT / Monte Carlo analysis
Silicon bring-up and characterisation experience
Experience working with foundries and external semiconductor partners
A strong understanding of productising silicon
Experience leading a small technical team while remaining hands-on
A genuine appetite for working in an early-stage semiconductor environment
Experience in any of the following would be particularly valuable:
Ultra-low-power ICs | Sensor ASICs | MEMS | Audio | Wearables | Biomedical | Edge AI | Neuromorphic Computing | Analog AI Accelerators
Why join?
This is a chance to join a small semiconductor team at a defining point in its growth, with the opportunity to have a direct impact on both the technology and the team around it.
You'll have:
Significant technical ownership
A genuinely hands-on leadership position
Direct exposure to founders, customers and technical partners
The opportunity to build and shape an IC team
The chance to work on ultra-low-power AI at the edge
Meaningful influence over future silicon development
Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
The opportunity to work in a fast-moving startup environment where your decisions have visible impact
Location & Package   Milan, Italy - Hybrid
€90,000-€100,000 + ESOP, depending on experience.