Staff Analog Design Engineer

Job Title

Staff Analog Design Engineer

Role Summary

Senior individual contributor responsible for analog and mixed-signal integrated circuit design, verification, and silicon bring-up. The role partners with layout, verification, and system teams to deliver tapeouts and production-ready IP.

Focus is on transistor-level design, circuit simulation, and resolving issues across design, characterization, and integration phases.

Experience Level

Senior. Years of experience not specified in the source.

Responsibilities

The role typically includes leading analog design tasks and coordinating with cross-functional teams.

• Architect, design, and simulate analog/mixed-signal circuits at the transistor level.
• Create and maintain schematics, run SPICE simulations, and analyze results to meet specifications.
• Collaborate with layout engineers to ensure DRC/LVS compliance and design-for-manufacturability.
• Work with verification and system teams to integrate IP into larger designs and resolve integration issues.
• Support silicon bring-up, characterization, and debugging of silicon issues.
• Document design decisions, test plans, and deliverables; participate in design reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on analog design topics.

Requirements

Key qualifications and skills expected for successful candidates.

• Must-have: Practical experience in analog/transistor-level IC design, circuit simulation (SPICE), and use of industry tools (e.g., Cadence analog tools).
• Must-have: Experience working with layout teams and understanding of DRC/LVS flows and silicon signoff issues.
• Must-have: Proven problem-solving and debugging skills during silicon bring-up and characterization.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with mixed-signal design, automated characterization, scripting (Python/Perl), and successful tapeouts.
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with advanced process nodes and low-power or high-performance analog design techniques.

Education Requirements

Not specified.

About the Company

Company: Synopsys

Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA

Synopsys is a leading company in electronic design automation (EDA) and semiconductor IP solutions. It provides tools and services for designing and verifying complex semiconductor devices and systems. The company plays a pivotal role in the semiconductor industry, helping engineers innovate and deliver higher-quality products faster. Synopsys is committed to advancing technology standards and offers a range of software and hardware solutions to its clients globally.