Analog and Mixed Signal Design Engineer

Job Title

Analog and Mixed Signal Design Engineer

Role Summary

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this role plans, manages, and oversees design and delivery of custom CMOS image sensors across specification, architecture, circuit design, simulation, layout, verification, silicon bring-up, testing, and customer engagement.

Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams, foundry partners, and customers to translate application requirements into manufacturable sensor designs that meet performance and schedule targets.

Experience Level

Entry-level — minimum of 2 years practical analog/mixed-signal design experience (guidance: 0–3 years).

Responsibilities

Deliver and coordinate technical activities across the sensor design lifecycle; communicate status and resolve technical challenges with internal and external stakeholders.

• Lead sensor development from specification through tapeout, testing, and transition to product.
• Develop sensor architectures and detailed mixed-signal circuit designs that meet customer and product requirements.
• Perform transistor-level circuit design, simulation, layout, and verification using modern EDA tools.
• Manage pixel design activities and evaluate pixel performance during development.
• Interface with foundries to align designs with process technologies and support successful implementation.
• Oversee tapeout and fabrication activities; support silicon bring-up, characterization, and validation.
• Work with test engineering to develop test hardware and test plans.
• Communicate design status, performance expectations, risks, and project updates to customers and stakeholders.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and professional abilities required to perform successfully in this role.

• Technical experience: Minimum of 2 years in analog/mixed-signal design for image sensors or related fields.
• Circuit design & tools: Expert-level transistor-level design, simulation, and verification using EDA tools such as Cadence, Siemens, or Synopsys.
• Analog building blocks: Experience with bandgap references, bias circuits, operational amplifiers, switched-cap circuits, LDOs, PLLs, SERDES, high-speed TX, and feedback/compensation techniques.
• ADC & readout: Familiarity with ADC architectures used in image sensor readout applications.
• Design flow: Experience across mixed-signal IC design flow including DFT, timing analysis, top-level integration, tapeout, and silicon bring-up.
• Leadership: Prior experience leading a design team is highly preferred.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal and technical communication skills for customer and cross-functional interaction.
• AI tools: Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.

Education Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required. Master of Science or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related technical field preferred.

About the Company

Company: AMETEK

Headquarters: Berwyn, PA, USA

Global diversified manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices serving aerospace, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets. Operates multiple business units (including Forza Silicon) that design sensors, mixed-signal ICs, and precision instrumentation for specialized applications.