Mixed-Signal Design & Verification Engineer Lead

Job Title

Mixed-Signal Design & Verification Engineer Lead

Role Summary

The Mixed-Signal Design & Verification Engineer Lead will lead, train, and mentor the Mixed-Signal Design team at Monolithic Power Systems (MPS). This role involves defining and developing the Mixed-Signal Design/Verification framework for complex digital and mixed-signal ICs, with a focus on products such as power management and signal management functions.

Experience Level

Senior level with a minimum of 8 to 12 years of experience in ASIC Mixed-Signal design.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include the following:

• Lead, supervise, mentor, and train the MPS Mixed-Signal Design Team.
• Supervise multiple projects to ensure quality metrics, deliverables, and schedules are met.
• Participate in the Mixed-Signal Design recruitment process.
• Conduct analog and mixed-signal design, verification, and validation for ongoing projects.
• Define and document analog-digital interfaces.
• Perform behavioral modeling of analog blocks and analyze architectural choices.
• Define, develop, integrate, and verify analog and mixed-signal IP.
• Run analog and/or digital mixed-signal simulations and debugging.
• Assist the Digital Design Team with timing, inputs/outputs, and DFT constraints.
• Support post-silicon validation and characterization.
• Collaborate closely with analog design, analog layout, digital design engineers, and digital verification teams.

Requirements

Required qualifications include:

• BSEE + 12 years or MSEE + 8 years of experience in ASIC Mixed-Signal design.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across teams.
• Solid leadership skills for managing multiple projects and teams.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ASIC development and silicon fabrication processes.
• Strong background in transistor-level and analog/mixed circuit design.
• Familiarity with noise, linearity, and other analog effects.
• Expertise with simulation tools such as Spectre and HSPICE.
• Proficiency with Cadence tools like ADE-L and ADE-XL.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with automotive and ASIL standards, various communication protocols (I2C, SPI, USB), and tools like GitLab is a plus.

Education Requirements

BSEE or MSEE in Electrical Engineering or a related field.

About the Company

Company: Monolithic Power Systems

Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is a leading provider of energy-efficient power solutions for various applications, including industrial, telecom, automotive, and consumer sectors. Known for their cutting-edge integrated power semiconductors, MPS emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and creativity, making them one of the fastest-growing companies in the semiconductor industry.