Senior Staff Analog Engineer

Job Title

Senior Staff Analog Engineer

Role Summary

Design and deliver analog and mixed-signal integrated circuit blocks and systems from top-level specification through silicon bring-up and production support. The role works within an analog/mixed-signal IC design team and interfaces with digital, firmware, verification, layout, test and product teams.

Experience Level

Senior — minimum 4+ years of experience in analog CMOS integrated circuit design (per role minimum qualifications).

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include:

• System design: top-level specification analysis, architecture and system optimization (approx. 25%).
• Analog block design: specification, transistor-level design and production support (approx. 25%).
• Design verification, documentation and layout supervision (approx. 20%).
• Silicon lab evaluation, characterization and debug (approx. 10%).
• Block and system modelling (approx. 5%).
• Technical support to test, product and application engineering teams (approx. 10%).
• Collaborate and interface with digital, firmware, verification, layout and other cross-functional teams (approx. 5%).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and attributes:

• Strong analytical, synthesis and problem-solving skills.
• Solid hands-on experience designing transistor-level CMOS analog and mixed-signal blocks and systems, including IC technology and layout for blocks such as ADCs, DACs, sensor interfaces, switched-capacitor circuits, power management (LDOs, bandgaps, biasing), amplifiers, oscillators, PLLs, comparators and filters.
• In-depth knowledge of analog/mixed-signal concepts and trade-offs (speed, power, noise, mismatch, linearity, stability, area).
• Strong experience with IC design CAD tools: schematic entry, SPICE and mixed-mode simulation tools.
• Experience using lab instruments (oscilloscopes, power supplies, meters) and associated measurement techniques for characterization and debug.
• Independent, self-motivated, rigorous, innovative, and a collaborative team player with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of system-level aspects: signal processing, mixed-signal/digital interaction, modelling, test and application considerations.

Nice-to-have / Preferred:

• Experience with high-resolution, low-power ADC architectures and design techniques.
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/AFS, Siemens Symphony, MATLAB, Verilog/VHDL.
• Analog/mixed-signal behavioral model development and verification experience.
• Experience developing circuits for consumer or industrial/ITA markets.

Education Requirements

M.S. in Electrical Engineering or higher is required (as stated in minimum qualifications).

About the Company

Company: Semtech

Headquarters: Camarillo, California, USA

Semtech Corporation is a high-performance semiconductor company providing IoT systems and Cloud connectivity solutions. The company focuses on delivering innovative technology solutions that support a smarter, more connected, and sustainable planet, with a dedication to quality across infrastructure, industrial, and consumer markets.