The Role
Analyze semiconductor circuits from high-resolution imagery, identify active and passive devices, extract layouts, construct schematics, and evaluate analog, mixed-signal, and custom digital designs. The role includes die floor plan and standard-cell analysis, customer support, and technical findings discussions. Candidates need electrical engineering expertise, strong CMOS or FinFET design knowledge, microelectronic physical-design understanding, and experience with memory, RF, power-management, or processor technologies.
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OUR STORY
TechInsights is the information Platform for the semiconductor industry.
Regarded as the most trusted source of actionable, in-depth intelligence related to semiconductor innovation and surrounding markets, TechInsights’ content informs decision makers and professionals whose success depends on accurate knowledge of the semiconductor industry—past, present, or future.
Over 650 companies and 150,000 users access the TechInsights Platform, the world’s largest vertically integrated collection of unmatched reverse engineering, teardown, and market intelligence in the semiconductor industry. This collection includes detailed circuit analysis, imagery, semiconductor process flows, device teardowns, illustrations, costing and pricing information, forecasts, market analysis, and expert commentary. TechInsights’ customers include the most successful technology companies who rely on TechInsights’ analysis to make informed business, design, and product decisions faster and with greater confidence. For more information, visit www.techinsights.com.
WHY WORK WITH US
THE OPPORTUNITY:
TechInsights is looking for an experienced Circuit Analyst to join our Circuit Reverse Engineering team in Ottawa. In this role, you’ll lead detailed circuit and functional analysis of state-of-the-art wireless, memory and System-on-Chip (SoC) devices. You’ll extract, characterize and interpret analog, mixed-signal and custom digital designs with a focus on technical innovation, and present your results in reports that support clients with intellectual property and subscription programs. You’ll work independently with minimal guidance, lead projects, mentor less experienced analysts, and give technical input to our program management, sales and customer success teams.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Circuit and functional analysis:
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Required:
As part of the recruitment process for this position, you will be required to submit your latest citizenship and/or permanent residency information. This information will be used to comply with U.S. Export Control Laws and Regulations.
WORKING ARRANGEMENT
This role is on-site at our Ottawa office.
TechInsights is the information Platform for the semiconductor industry.
Regarded as the most trusted source of actionable, in-depth intelligence related to semiconductor innovation and surrounding markets, TechInsights’ content informs decision makers and professionals whose success depends on accurate knowledge of the semiconductor industry—past, present, or future.
Over 650 companies and 150,000 users access the TechInsights Platform, the world’s largest vertically integrated collection of unmatched reverse engineering, teardown, and market intelligence in the semiconductor industry. This collection includes detailed circuit analysis, imagery, semiconductor process flows, device teardowns, illustrations, costing and pricing information, forecasts, market analysis, and expert commentary. TechInsights’ customers include the most successful technology companies who rely on TechInsights’ analysis to make informed business, design, and product decisions faster and with greater confidence. For more information, visit www.techinsights.com.
WHY WORK WITH US
- Company-sponsored training and development opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, dental, vision, wellness, RRSP/401K Matching, annual fitness reimbursement)
- Flexible vacation policy
- Trusted device reimbursement program
- Community involvement opportunities through charitable alliances: https://www.techinsights.com/community-involvement
- Wellness resources and support
- Inclusive environment that prioritizes diversity, equity, and accessibility
- High-growth company driven by high performance
- Expected salary range: $107,000 - $114,000 CAD
THE OPPORTUNITY:
TechInsights is looking for an experienced Circuit Analyst to join our Circuit Reverse Engineering team in Ottawa. In this role, you’ll lead detailed circuit and functional analysis of state-of-the-art wireless, memory and System-on-Chip (SoC) devices. You’ll extract, characterize and interpret analog, mixed-signal and custom digital designs with a focus on technical innovation, and present your results in reports that support clients with intellectual property and subscription programs. You’ll work independently with minimal guidance, lead projects, mentor less experienced analysts, and give technical input to our program management, sales and customer success teams.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Circuit and functional analysis:
- Extract circuits from wireless, memory and SoC devices and systems
- Use in-house tools to map active and passive devices to image elements and build schematic structures that represent each circuit
- Organize schematics into a clear hierarchy, naming signals and blocks, and present them visually so readers can find the key information
- Examine and analyze small-block dies, calculate device-level currents and voltages, and characterize circuit behaviour
- Find and fix connectivity problems caused by image or GDS quality
- Support and carry out image processing workflows
- Produce die function maps, floorplans and floorplan analysis
- Extract standard cell schematics and layouts, and run statistical analysis based on cell libraries. This covers utilization, routing efficiency, key measurements, cell type distribution and gate density
- Turn your analysis into high-quality reports and presentations, and make sure they are technically accurate and follow guidelines
- Lead projects with limited risk and resource requirements
- Give technical guidance to less experienced analysts and help them finish their work
- Support project managers and sales with effort estimates, client support and pre-sales technical input
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
Required:
- BSc in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with a preference for a microelectronics specialization
- 2–4 years of relevant industry or academic experience in IC design, circuit analysis, reverse engineering, layout or a closely related area
- Strong knowledge of CMOS or FinFET circuit design, including basic building blocks such as amplifiers, converters, voltage generation, clocking or digital logic circuits, and the ability to characterize circuit behaviour from schematics
- Strong understanding of the physical design (layout) of microelectronic devices, with hands-on experience in schematic and layout extraction, IC layout interpretation or GDS data
- Experience with one or more of these technology areas:
- SDRAM, NAND flash or embedded memories
- RF transceivers or power management
- Processors
- Proven ability to solve complex technical problems on your own, using judgment and multiple sources of information
- A team player who also works well on self-directed projects
- A self-starter who proactively identifies risks and concerns related to project timelines and scope
- Experience mentoring, guiding or reviewing the work of others
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex or sensitive technical information to technical and non-technical audiences
- Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a related field
- Knowledge of the semiconductor competitive landscape and of how our analysis helps clients make decisions
- Familiarity with machine learning automation, and scripting skills (e.g., Python)
- Experience supporting clients, sales or project estimation in a technical role
As part of the recruitment process for this position, you will be required to submit your latest citizenship and/or permanent residency information. This information will be used to comply with U.S. Export Control Laws and Regulations.
WORKING ARRANGEMENT
This role is on-site at our Ottawa office.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
- Microelectronics specialization
- At least 5 years of relevant industry experience
- Strong knowledge of CMOS or FinFET circuit design
- Knowledge of analog and digital circuit building blocks, including amplifiers, converters, voltage generation, clocking, or digital logic circuits
- Strong understanding of microelectronic device physical design and layout
- Experience with SDRAM, NAND flash, embedded memories, RF transceivers, power management, or processors
- Ability to work collaboratively and independently on self-directed projects
- Proactive ability to identify project timeline and scope risks
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The Company
What We Do
TechInsights is the most trusted source of technology analysis and market information for the semiconductor and microelectronics industry. Founded in 1989 to provide advanced reverse engineering services to companies seeking to better understand the underlying architecture of the semiconductor; for over 30 years we have existed to support a fair marketplace where semiconductor and electronics intellectual property can be innovated and monetized. We enable business leaders to make the best-informed technology and investment decisions.
