Principal Engineer, Analog/Mixed-Signal Design

• Design and bring into mass production highly integrated transceivers in deep sub-micron CMOS technology.
• Cadence-based high-performance transistor level design of high-speed analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) in advanced CMOS processes.
• Supervise layout activities and perform post-layout LPE simulations and analysis.
• Work with the System Engineers to derive block level specifications based on target product requirements.
• Run Matlab model simulations to study system performance.
• Work with the System Engineers to design methods and algorithms to alleviate circuit impairments by calibration, compensation, pre-distortion, and various other techniques.
• Work closely with the Digital Designers for RTL implementation and validation of the proposed methods and algorithms.
• Work with the Test Engineers on a comprehensive test plan, including defining, developing, and ramping up production ATE solutions.
• Participate in post-silicon bring-up, detailed performance characterization, optimization, and debugging.
• Field testing and verifying product performance using lab instruments.
• Prepare and present clear design-related documentation.
• Work with Applications, Product, Test, and Manufacturing Engineers to help answer customer questions, assess field failures, support yield improvements, etc.

Job Requirements

• MSEE with 15 years of experience or Ph.D. with 10 years of experience in high-performance analog or mixed-signal IC design in advanced CMOS processes.
• Direct experience in designing and bringing into mass production highly integrated transceivers in deep sub-micron CMOS technology.
• Understanding of the various RF transceiver architectures and their trade-offs.
• Superior technical knowledge in high-resolution high-speed analog-to-digital converters and related design techniques, including but not limited to SAR ADC, sigma-delta ADC, etc.
• Experience with transistor level design and implementation of high-performance building blocks such as voltage/current references, op-amp, comparators, oscillators, DLL, PLL, etc.
• Deep understanding of CMOS device operation and construction.
• Good familiarity with IC layout, full IC design flow, and verification.
• Experience with analog and digital behavioral modeling. Matlab proficiency is preferred.
• Strong intuitive, analytical, and problem-solving skills, strong initiative, attention to detail, highly organized, and personal commitment to quality.
• Hands-on experience in evaluating silicon on the bench making precise measurements using typical lab equipment and techniques.
• Familiar with using various development tools: Cadence Virtuoso suite, EMX, Calibre, PVS, Matlab, MS Office, etc.
• Team player with a strong sense of urgency to meet product timelines.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Ability to work well on multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to articulate and explain circuit and system design decisions for both internal design documents and external reports or proposals.

Desirable Skills

• Ability to work well on multi-site teams.
• Direct experience in WiFi and Bluetooth products, circuits, and systems is a plus.