Analog and Mixed Signal IC Designer

Job Title

Analog and Mixed Signal IC Designer

Role Summary

Design transistor-level analog and mixed-signal circuits and subsystems for CMOS semiconductor products, from specification through verification and chip integration. Work with multidisciplinary teams (analog, digital, system, layout) to ensure robust functionality, power efficiency and manufacturability.

Position is on the Short-Range team with roles based in Trondheim or Oslo, Norway.

Experience Level

Mid-level. The team typically looks for at least three years of industrial experience; more extensive experience is expected for senior-level hires.

Responsibilities

Accountabilities for the role include:

• Design and develop high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuits at transistor level with focus on functionality, power and reliability.
• Translate system requirements into optimized circuit modules and subsystems; lead implementation of analog/mixed-signal IP.
• Perform system analysis, define architectures and technical specifications across the development cycle.
• Develop test strategies and test-case definitions for validation, characterization and production readiness.
• Integrate analog IP into chip-level designs and collaborate closely with digital and physical-design teams.
• Support floorplanning and physical integration to optimize layout, performance and area utilization.
• Create and maintain behavioral models (Verilog/SystemVerilog/Liberty) to support digital flows and system simulations.
• Contribute to improving design methodologies, workflows and engineering best practices.

Requirements

Essential skills and experience for successful candidates.

• Must have:
  • Relevant industrial experience in integrated circuit design of analog and/or mixed-signal circuits (typically ≥3 years).
  • Deep understanding of CMOS transistors and analog circuit design.
  • Solid theoretical background and practical experience designing analog and/or mixed-signal circuits.
  • Strong independent problem-solving skills and ability to drive issues to resolution.
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills; fluent English (written and oral).
• Nice to have:
  • Experience with behavioral modeling (Verilog/SystemVerilog/Liberty) and analog IP integration into SoC flows.
  • Experience with floorplanning and physical integration for mixed-signal chips.

Education Requirements

Master's degree or PhD in a relevant science or engineering discipline (as stated in the posting).

About the Company

Company: Nordic Semiconductor

Headquarters: Trondheim, Norway

Norwegian fabless semiconductor company that designs low-power wireless connectivity solutions and system-on-chips (SoCs) for IoT, including Bluetooth Low Energy, Thread, Zigbee, LTE-M/NB-IoT, Wi‑Fi, and cloud services (nRF Cloud).