Senior Staff Engineer - Analog IC

Job Title

Senior Staff Engineer - Analog IC

Role Summary

Senior individual contributor and technical lead on analog and mixed-signal IC development for force sensor AFEs, integrated force sensors, and haptic drivers. Responsible for owning critical chip subsystems, delivering production-ready designs, and coordinating across product, test, verification, and manufacturing teams.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 12+ years of experience in analog IC design in the semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on leading design, architecture, and delivery of high-accuracy analog/mixed-signal ICs and mentoring junior engineers.

• Lead design and development of high-accuracy analog and mixed-signal ICs; deliver robust designs meeting specs and schedules (approx. 55% of role).
• Own critical chip subsystems and act as technical lead for cross-functional project teams (approx. 20%).
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product Definition, Test, Verification, Reliability, and Product Engineering to drive product development (approx. 10%).
• Drive circuit and architecture innovation to improve performance and efficiency (approx. 5%).
• Mentor and support junior engineers and interns; provide technical guidance (approx. 5%).
• Prepare technical reports and present complex concepts to senior stakeholders (approx. 5%).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for immediate contribution.

• 12+ years of hands-on analog IC design experience in the semiconductor industry.
• Deep knowledge of CMOS and BiCMOS analog circuit design practices.
• Proven experience as a technical lead on chip development projects.
• Strong mixed-signal design and mixed-signal verification experience.
• Expert with Cadence design environment, simulation, and verification tools.
• Expertise in device modeling and mixed-signal simulation (Verilog-AMS, SystemVerilog).
• Understanding of DFM, reliability, yield optimization, and production concerns.
• Experience with parasitics, matching, ESD, latch-up, crosstalk, and IR drop considerations in mixed-signal designs.
• Analog block and full-chip schematic design, process-corner analysis, and post-layout simulation.
• Block-level verification including LVS/DRC/PEX; familiarity with chip top-level verification.
• Experience translating MEMS and actuator models into equivalent circuit representations.
• Strong documentation skills for design and characterization results; DFMEA experience.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Nice-to-have:

• Production experience and chip bring-up experience.
• Experience with mixed-signal lab validation techniques and equipment.
• Experience translating haptic actuator models into equivalent circuits.
• Familiarity with high-voltage and high-current ASIC design.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or a related Engineering field (stated requirement). Postgraduate degrees (MSc or PhD) in a relevant field are listed as desirable.

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.