At Kandou, we are redefining the economics of AI infrastructure. Our mission is to democratise AI by significantly reducing the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of hardware systems — a critical barrier to scalable adoption.
Our proprietary MIMO-over-copper technology powers a high-performance, chiplet-based AI memory fabric that is both scalable and energy-efficient. Unlike traditional interconnects, our solution reduces power consumption significantly while preserving high bandwidth and ultra-low latency — unlocking unprecedented efficiency for AI training and inference at scale.
Kandou’s architecture is not just an incremental improvement — it’s a foundational shift in how AI hardware is built for the future.
Job Title: Analog Design Engineer (Advanced Research and Development Department)
Job Location: Switzerland
Key responsibilities
Develop block level specifications and models for target designs
Develop, model, design, and verify performance of custom analog circuits in advanced technology nodes
Layout design and development, including floor-planning, guiding layout engineers, and post-layout verification
Design verification at different levels (pre- and post-layout, variation-aware)
Support and collaborate with the design team, including other design and layout engineers, architects and chip level integration engineers, modeling and system level designers.
Support for post-silicon lab bring-up, debug, characterization and productization.
Produce reports (progress report, analysis, design, modeling, and verification reports)
Participate in developing concept level architectures and circuits
Skills
Deep understanding on design and layout techniques for high-speed and high-precision circuits, problem solver, and excellent analytical skills.
Experience in developing testbenches and simulation setups to analyze performance of target circuits and systems.
Skillful in layout techniques, such as matching, parasitic estimation and reduction, and deep-submicron related issues.
Advanced user of EDA tool for design and verification, preferably Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/HSpice, Calibre/PVS DRC/LVS, parasitic extraction and modelling, EM and IR drop tools, and ESD analysis, among others.
Self-motivated, with strong sense of ownership and responsibility.
Manage workload, schedules and report to internal management and technical teams.
Excellent communication and reporting skills.
Experience
5+ years of experience in design and layout of analog and mixed-signal circuits, especially high-speed and high-precision circuits. Examples are: multi-gigabit serial data-link transceivers, RF circuits, equalizers, clock generators, PLLs, clock and data recovery circuits, data converters (ADC or DAC), biasing and bandgap circuits.
MSc or PhD in electronics/electrical engineering (equivalent or higher).
Experienced with modern semiconductor process technologies, such as CMOS 28nm, and FinFET 16/14nm, 7nm.
Experienced in high-level modelling, top-level simulations, and signal integrity.
Solid background on Signal Processing and Communications
If this is the role you have been looking for and you want to be part of a growing Company, with an exciting future then we would really love to hear from you. Together We Kandou It !
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience designing and laying out analog and mixed-signal circuits, particularly high-speed and high-precision circuits
- MSc or PhD in electronics or electrical engineering, or equivalent/higher qualification
- Experience with modern semiconductor process technologies, including CMOS 28nm and FinFET 16/14nm or 7nm
- Experience in high-level modeling, top-level simulations, and signal integrity
- Solid background in signal processing and communications
- Experience developing testbenches and simulation setups for circuit and system performance analysis
- Expertise in high-speed and high-precision circuit design and layout techniques, including matching and parasitic estimation
- Advanced proficiency with EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/HSpice, Calibre/PVS, parasitic extraction, EM/IR drop, and ESD analysis
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical reporting skills
- Ability to manage workload and schedules and report to management and technical teams
What We Do
Kandou AI is a fabless semiconductor company developing high-speed connectivity for AI infrastructure. Its patented Copper MIMO, also known as Chord Signaling, sends correlated signals at data-processing speeds of 448 Gbps and beyond, providing an alternative to optical interconnects. The company’s technology targets AI data-movement bottlenecks and memory-wall constraints, while its platforms emphasize improved efficiency, lower power and cost, and scalability.
