Job Title
Design Engineer
About the RoleDiodes Incorporated is seeking a Design Engineer to develop high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for advanced serial communication applications. This role spans product definition through release to manufacturing and works closely with architecture, verification, applications, layout, and new product development teams.
What You’ll Do- Design analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits from product definition through release to manufacturing.
- Support architecture definition, including feasibility studies and evaluation of design trade-offs.
- Develop analog circuits that meet functional, performance, quality, and reliability requirements.
- Perform top-level and block-level analog design verification using current testbench development, automation, and data-analysis methodologies.
- Provide design support to application engineers and customers during product designins.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary new product development teams.
- Partner with the Design Verification team to support robust, bug-free silicon.
Tools You’ll Use
- Cadence Virtuoso
- Spectre and HSPICE
- 3D electromagnetic extraction tools
- Parasitic extraction and post-layout verification tools
What You’ll Gain
- Build strong connections through networking and mentoring with members of Diodes’ highly skilled workforce
- Collaboration and exposure to a global team and resources
- Gain Practical, project-based experience that strengthens your technical and professional skills.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- At least 2 years of analog design experience supporting high-speed serial communication protocols such as UFS or MIPI, USB, PCIe, DisplayPort, or HDMI.
- Working experience with analog building blocks such as equalizers, current mirrors, operational amplifiers, bandgap references, oscillators, and regulators.
- Proficiency with design and simulation tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre or HSPICE, and 3D electromagnetic extraction tools.
- Experience with layout principles, matching techniques, parasitic extraction, and postlayout verification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience contributing to UFS 5.0, USB4 Version 2.0, or PCIe 6.0 development.
- Experience with advanced CMOS and BiCMOS process technologies.
- Knowledge of reliability considerations including ESD, latch-up, electromigration, and stress effects.
- Working knowledge of analog design verification.
- Experience with silicon bring-up, debugging, and characterization.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong time-management skills and a record of delivering projects on schedule.
Life at Diodes
Diodes Incorporated delivers advanced analog and power semiconductor solutions to the world’s leading technology companies, driving innovation, efficiency, and performance across high-growth markets. Our teams collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and corporate functions in a fast-paced, transparent culture guided by Integrity, Commitment, and Innovation.
We design reliable technology that improves the world—while prioritizing sustainability, safety, and employee well-being.
Our Vision: Inspire future technology through leading semiconductor solutions.
Diodes Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $140,000 to $165,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, education, location, and business needs. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. This salary range represents the Company's good-faith estimate of the compensation it reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting.
Skills Required
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
- At least 2 years of analog design experience supporting high-speed serial communication protocols such as UFS, MIPI, USB, PCIe, DisplayPort, or HDMI
- Experience with analog building blocks including equalizers, current mirrors, operational amplifiers, bandgap references, oscillators, and regulators
- Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre or HSPICE, and 3D electromagnetic extraction tools
- Experience with layout principles, matching techniques, parasitic extraction, and post-layout verification
- Experience contributing to UFS 5.0, USB4 Version 2.0, or PCIe 6.0 development
- Experience with advanced CMOS and BiCMOS process technologies
- Knowledge of reliability considerations including ESD, latch-up, electromigration, and stress effects
- Working knowledge of analog design verification
- Experience with silicon bring-up, debugging, and characterization
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong time-management skills and a record of delivering projects on schedule
What We Do
For information about career opportunities please visit www.diodes.com/careers Diodes Incorporated is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality semiconductor products to the world’s leading companies in the consumer electronics, computing, communications, industrial, and automotive markets. We leverage our expanded product portfolio of discrete, analog, and mixed-signal products and leading-edge packaging technology to meet customers’ needs. Our broad range of application-specific solutions and solutions-focused sales, coupled with worldwide operations of 32 sites, including engineering, testing, manufacturing, and customer service, enables us to be a premier provider for high-volume, high-growth markets. Our products include diodes; rectifiers; transistors; MOSFETs; GPP bridges; GPP rectifiers; protection devices; function-specific arrays; single gate logic; amplifiers and comparators; Hall-effect and temperature sensors; power management devices, including AC-DC converters and controllers, DC-DC switching and linear voltage regulators, voltage references, and LED drivers; along with special-function devices, such as USB power switches, load switches, voltage supervisors, and motor controllers. Diodes also has timing, connectivity, switching, and signal integrity solutions for high-speed signals. Our product focus is on high-growth end-user equipment markets, such as satellite TV set-top boxes, portable DVD players, datacom devices, ADSL modems, power supplies, medical devices (non-life support devices/systems), PCs and notebooks, flat panel displays, digital cameras, mobile handsets, AC-to-DC and DC-to-DC conversion, Wireless 802.11 LAN access points, brushless DC motor fans, serial connectivity, and automotive applications. Diodes’ global corporate headquarters is located in Plano, Texas, USA. For more information visit www.Diodes.com.
