The Lead Analog Design Engineer will take a Key role on the Analog and Mixed signal design team as part of a Die to Die Product Development Team.
Job Responsibilities:
- Design of High Speed D2D and SERDES products at industry standard data rates up on leading edge technology nodes (e.g. 3nm FinFET CMOS)
- Design and development of analog/mixed signal IC circuit blocks from initial concept/specification through final verification of conformance to customer specifications
- Work closely with Layout Design Engineers to design IC circuit blocks and PMA sections
- Work with Technical Team Leads in the areas of circuit design and SERDES architectures
- Work with global teams (US, west coast and east coast), which work in different time-zones
Job Qualifications:
- BEng, MEng, PhD or equivalent.
- Candidate’s background should include a minimum of 8 years of CMOS design experience, preferably in the area of CMOS SERDES or high-speed I/O IC design
- Should have a good understanding of jitter and signal equalization techniques
- Design experience in some of the following SERDES circuit blocks: Driver, Receiver, Serializer, Deserializer, Phase Interpolator, Low jitter PLL, High Speed Clock Distribution, Bias and Bandgap, Voltage Regulators
- Excellent problem-solving skills, analog aptitude, good communication skills and ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
- Position requires proficiency in using CAD tools for circuit simulation, layout and physical verification
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Cadence tool experience is desirable and design experience at >10Gbps and in <16nm technologies
- Lab test experience as part of silicon evaluation is advantageous
Skills Required
- BEng, MEng, PhD or equivalent
- Minimum of 8 years CMOS design experience (preferably SERDES/high-speed I/O)
- Strong understanding of jitter and signal equalization techniques
- Design experience with SERDES circuit blocks: Driver, Receiver, Serializer, Deserializer, Phase Interpolator
- Design experience with low jitter PLL, high-speed clock distribution, bias and bandgap, voltage regulators
- Proficiency with CAD tools for circuit simulation, layout, and physical verification
- Excellent problem-solving skills, analog aptitude, communication and teamwork
- Experience designing high-speed D2D and SERDES at leading-edge nodes (e.g., FinFET technologies)
- Cadence tool experience
- Design experience >10 Gbps and in <16nm technologies
- Lab test experience for silicon evaluation
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