Analog Circuit Design Engineer

Job Title

Analog Circuit Design Engineer

Role Summary

Design and develop analog and mixed-signal circuits for IP in advanced process nodes. Work on circuit design, floorplanning, extraction, simulation, testing, and optimization for power, performance, area, timing, and yield.

Experience Level

Mid-level — 3+ years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

Accountabilities for the role include circuit design, verification, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver robust analog IP.

• Design and develop analog circuits and mixed-signal IP in advanced process nodes.
• Create floorplans, perform circuit design, and extract chip parameters.
• Simulate analog behavior and develop behavioral models.
• Develop test plans, run verification, evaluate results, and correlate measurements to simulations.
• Optimize circuits for power, performance, area, timing, yield, and leakage.
• Collaborate with architecture and layout teams to ensure functionality, robustness, and electrical performance.
• Track, report, and resolve design and performance issues across teams.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and tools for immediate contribution; listed nice-to-have items are secondary.

• Must-have: Proficiency in CMOS design and RC circuit fundamentals.
• Must-have: Experience designing high-speed I/O circuits and modelling/simulating high-speed interconnects and channels.
• Must-have: Experience with circuit simulation and design tools such as Spectre, Prime-Sim, HSPICE, Virtuoso, ADE, Custom Compiler or equivalent schematic/layout editors.
• Must-have: Knowledge of DRC, LVS, and post-layout extraction tools.
• Must-have: Ability to perform measurements and correlate them to simulation results.
• Nice-to-have: Exposure to high-speed digital circuit design and analysis.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with digitally assisted analog techniques.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with Verilog-A for analog behavioral modeling and scripting (TCL, Perl, C, Python).
• Nice-to-have: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field (specified as a minimum qualification).

About the Company

Company: Intel Corporation

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

Intel Corporation is a leading multinational technology company known for its innovative semiconductor solutions, including microprocessors, artificial intelligence accelerators, and memory products. Headquartered in the United States, Intel focuses on cutting-edge technology and a collaborative working environment, driving advancements in semiconductor manufacturing to meet global demands. The company emphasizes professional development and aims to shape the future of technology through groundbreaking designs.