Analog Design Staff Engineer

Job Title

Analog Design Staff Engineer

Role Summary

Staff-level analog design engineer based in Mississauga, ON, working on analog/mixed-signal circuit design and verification within the Analog Design team. The role focuses on delivering robust transistor-level designs, leading technical tasks, and collaborating with layout, verification, and system teams.

Experience Level

Senior (Staff level). Typically filled by candidates with substantial analog IC design experience; specific years not stated in source.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Design, simulate, and optimize analog and mixed-signal circuits at the transistor level.
• Perform circuit-level verification, characterization, and margin analysis across process, voltage, and temperature.
• Collaborate with layout, verification, product, and system teams to integrate IP into products.
• Debug silicon issues, support bring-up and product integration activities.
• Prepare technical documentation, design reviews, and specifications.
• Provide technical leadership and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

Key qualifications and skills (must-have vs nice-to-have):

• Must-have: Proven analog IC design experience at the transistor level; strong skills in circuit simulation and analysis (e.g., Spectre/Spice or equivalent); practical experience with analog design flow and characterization.
• Must-have: Experience collaborating with layout and verification teams and debugging silicon bring-up issues; strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with mixed-signal design, on-chip IP development, process/technology familiarity, and EDA toolchains (Cadence/other).

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.