Senior Analog Design Engineer (Serial Transceiver)

Job Title

Senior Analog Design Engineer (Serial Transceiver)

Role Summary

Design and deliver Serial Transceiver integrated circuits from specification through production release. The role focuses on analog and mixed-signal block design, verification, and productization for industrial and infrastructure applications (e.g., motor drives, factory automation, wireless infrastructure).

Experience Level

Senior. The posting requests 3+ years of Analog IC design experience.

Responsibilities

Work across the IC design flow to implement, verify, and release serial transceiver products.

• Develop Serial Transceiver ICs, with emphasis on standards such as RS-485 and RS-232.
• Design and validate analog blocks: op amps, comparators, Schmitt triggers, voltage/current references, bandgap, charge pumps, high-voltage Tx/Rx, capless LDOs, and related I/O circuitry.
• Integrate blocks at top level, perform full-chip verification and participate in design-closure activities.
• Work with layout engineers on floorplan and analog/ESD/digital integration; participate in layout reviews.
• Conduct block- and chip-level design reviews and provide documentation and presentations on design status.
• Support post-silicon debug, system characterization, test, operations, and application teams during productization.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for successful execution of the role.

• 3+ years of hands-on Analog IC design experience.
• Proven experience with analog building blocks: op amps, comparators, bandgap references, and charge pumps.
• Experience with transceiver Rx/Tx design, high-voltage analog design, analog buffers, and I/O circuits.
• Understanding of process technologies and device behavior relevant to high-voltage operation and reliability.
• Knowledge of ESD and latchup concepts and protection methodologies.
• Experience participating in post-silicon debug and supporting system characterization and productization.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to document and present design status and decisions.

Nice-to-have:

• Direct experience with serial transceiver design and standards (RS-485, RS-232).
• Hands-on silicon debug experience and familiarity with high-voltage Tx/Rx integration.
• Experience with IC floorplanning and analog/digital integration for mixed-signal chips.

Education Requirements

No specific degree is required by the posting. The company notes that many employees hold engineering degrees, including BS/MS and PhD levels, typically in electrical/electronic engineering, computer engineering, or related technical fields.

About the Company

Company: MaxLinear

Headquarters: Carlsbad, CA, United States

Fabless semiconductor company that designs RF, analog, digital, and mixed-signal system-on-chip solutions for access and connectivity, data center and optical interconnects, wired/wireless infrastructure, and industrial and multi-market applications.