Principal Analog Design Engineer

Job Title

Principal Analog Design Engineer

Role Summary

Lead design and delivery of high-performance PLLs, clock generation, distribution and synchronization circuits for advanced SoCs and mixed-signal products. Drive projects from architecture and specification through transistor-level implementation, silicon bring-up, validation and production.

Experience Level

Senior - typically 12+ years of analog/mixed-signal IC design experience (posting indicates 12–18 years).

Responsibilities

Accountable for end-to-end analog design execution and technical leadership.

• Architect, design and verify high-performance PLLs, clock generation, distribution and synchronization circuits.
• Define specifications and execute transistor-level implementation and performance verification.
• Lead silicon bring-up, characterization, validation, ATE testing and yield improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with system, digital, layout, validation and product teams on interfaces, calibration and verification strategies.
• Drive reliability, EMC/ESD compliance and robustness activities.
• Lead design reviews, debug silicon issues and mentor junior engineers.

Requirements

Essential technical skills and experience for successful performance in this role.

• 12+ years of analog/mixed-signal IC design experience with strong expertise in PLL and clocking architectures.
• Transistor-level design experience with VCOs, charge pumps, phase/frequency detectors, loop filters, clock buffers, bandgap/current references, op-amps and LDOs.
• Deep understanding of jitter, phase noise, clock synchronization, timing recovery, EMC/ESD, reliability and silicon robustness.
• Hands-on experience with Cadence Virtuoso, ADE, Spectre/SPICE or equivalent EDA environments.
• Experience in silicon characterization, validation, ATE and yield improvement activities.
• Knowledge of advanced CMOS/FinFET technologies and analog layout considerations.
• Proven ability to lead technical reviews, debug silicon issues and mentor junior engineers.
• Nice-to-have: experience with high-speed SerDes, Ethernet PHYs or timing-intensive mixed-signal systems.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: NXP Semiconductors

Headquarters: Nijmegen, Netherlands

NXP Semiconductors N.V. is a global semiconductor company that provides High Performance Mixed Signal and Standard Product solutions. With over 45,000 employees and operations in more than 35 countries, NXP is a leader in secure connectivity solutions for embedded applications, catering to automotive, industrial IoT, mobile, and communication infrastructure markets. The company is committed to innovation and sustainability, advancing a smarter, safer, and more sustainable world through technology.