Staff Analog IC Engineer

Job Title

Staff Analog IC Engineer

Role Summary

Design and deliver high-accuracy analog and mixed-signal ICs, owning critical chip subsystems and acting as a technical lead. Work with product, test, verification, reliability, and engineering teams to meet specifications, timelines, manufacturability, and yield targets.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 6+ years of analog IC design experience in the semiconductor industry.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities and areas of ownership.

• Design and develop robust, high-quality analog and mixed-signal IC blocks and contribute to full-chip integration and delivery.
• Take ownership of critical chip subsystems and serve as the domain technical expert for those blocks.
• Lead circuit and architectural innovation to improve performance, efficiency, and manufacturability.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product Definition, Test, Verification, Reliability, and Product Engineering throughout the product lifecycle.
• Perform schematic design, process-corner analysis, post-layout simulation, and block-level verification (LVS/DRC/PEX).
• Document design and characterization results, support DFMEA, and contribute to yield and reliability improvements.
• Communicate technical concepts and results clearly to senior stakeholders through reports and presentations.
• Support top-level chip verification, production ramp, and lab validation activities as required.

Requirements

Concise list of required and desirable technical qualifications.

• Must-have: 6+ years of analog IC design experience; deep knowledge of CMOS/BiCMOS analog circuit design; proven technical lead on chip development projects.
• Must-have: Strong mixed-signal design experience and expert use of the Cadence design environment, simulation, and verification tools.
• Must-have: Expert device modeling and mixed-signal simulation skills (Verilog-AMS, SystemVerilog).
• Must-have: Understanding of DFM, reliability, yield optimization, and issues such as parasitics, matching, ESD, latch-up, crosstalk, and IR drop.
• Must-have: Analog block and full-chip schematic design experience, process corner analysis, and post-layout simulation; block-level verification (LVS/DRC/PEX).
• Must-have: Ability to document design and characterization results; fluent written and spoken English.
• Nice-to-have: Chip top-level verification and production experience, mixed-signal lab validation, translating MEMS or haptic actuator models into equivalent circuits, and familiarity with high-voltage/high-current ASIC design.
• Nice-to-have: Demonstrated innovation and creative problem-solving on chip projects.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, or a related engineering field is required (posting pairs this with 6+ years of industry experience). Postgraduate qualifications (MSc or PhD) are listed as preferred.

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.