Sr Staff Engineer - Analog IC

Job Title

Sr Staff Engineer - Analog IC

Role Summary

Lead development of high-accuracy analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for Semtech's Force and Haptic product line. Act as the technical owner for critical chip subsystems and coordinate across product, test, verification, reliability, and manufacturing teams to deliver production-ready ASICs.

Experience Level

Senior-level. The role expects 12+ years of analog IC design experience in the semiconductor industry and prior technical leadership on chip development projects.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include technical leadership, design ownership, and cross-functional delivery of analog/mixed-signal ICs.

• Lead design and delivery of high-accuracy analog and mixed-signal ICs, ensuring specifications, quality, and schedule (approx. 55% focus).
• Own critical chip subsystems and act as technical lead across cross-functional project teams (approx. 20%).
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product Definition, Test, Verification, Reliability, and Product Engineering to align requirements and release products (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 and present technical reports and presentations to senior stakeholders (approx. 5%).

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience for immediate contribution.

• 12+ years of analog IC design experience in the semiconductor industry; proven technical lead on chip projects.
• Deep understanding of CMOS/BiCMOS analog circuit design practices and strong mixed-signal design experience.
• Expert proficiency with Cadence design environment, simulation, and verification tools.
• Expertise in device modeling and mixed-signal simulation (Verilog-AMS, SystemVerilog).
• Knowledge of DFM, reliability, yield optimization, and production qualification.
• Solid understanding of parasitics, matching, ESD, latch-up, crosstalk, and IR drop in mixed-signal designs.
• Analog block and full-chip schematic design, process corner analysis, and post-layout simulation experience.
• Block-level verification and layout checks including LVS/DRC/PEX; familiarity with chip top-level verification.
• Experience translating MEMS models into equivalent circuits and documenting design/characterization results and DFMEA.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Nice-to-have:

• Postgraduate degree (MSc or PhD) in a relevant field.
• 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.
• Production experience and top-level chip verification considered a plus.

Education Requirements

Required: Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or related Engineering field. Preferred: postgraduate qualification (MSc or PhD) in a relevant field. The posting also specifies 12+ years of relevant industry experience.

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.