Principal Analog Design Engineer

Responsible for design leadership and development of ultra-high performance, low noise analog solutions associated with mixed signal IC’s from initial concept, until production ramp, including design for: manufacturability, yield, test, and reliability.

• Performs and supervises detailed design, simulation, verification, and validation of integrated circuits.
• Directs and supervises block-level and top-level layout activities to ensure optimum circuit performance.
• Expert-level knowledge and experience designing for system/application-level concerns, including: packaging, parasitics, power, die size, cost, etc.
• “Power User” level knowledge of SPICE/Spectre testbench creation and simulations, including: PVT, Monte Carlo, mixed signal, modelling, optimization, etc.
• Provides positive internal team leadership and communication, coordination of design requirements and tradeoffs, and preparation for weekly meetings (internal and customer).
• Analog design subject matter expert level communication with customer (and/or marketing), including: presentation in design reviews, representing the analog design team on weekly conference calls, defining/tracking/working to ensure schedule adherence, interactive problem solving, and customer communication under pressure, etc.
• Highly creative problem solver, able to generate innovative, new next-generation IP and file patents
• Generation of detailed relevant documentation, including: architectural/concept reviews, design gate reviews, internal design documents, test requirements, etc.
• Calm professional demeanor and excellent listening skills
• Ability to mentor