Staff Engineer, Mixed Signal Design Engineering

Job Title

Staff Engineer, Mixed Signal Design Engineering

Role Summary

Design high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuit blocks at the transistor level and take ownership from specification through silicon bring-up and production release. Work with cross-functional design teams and process engineering to optimize circuits for power, area, speed, noise and reliability.

Experience Level

Senior-level engineer. Typical experience targets: MSEE with 7+ years analog/mixed-signal IC design experience, or PhD with 5+ years; equivalent depth from a BSEE also considered.

Responsibilities

Primary technical responsibilities and scope:

• Design and implement transistor-level analog and mixed-signal blocks (data converters, signal conditioning, references, LDOs, charge pumps).
• Execute designs from schematic capture through simulation, layout oversight, post-layout verification, and tape-out readiness.
• Perform parasitic-aware simulation, layout-dependent effect analysis, and statistical design centering across process corners.
• Develop and validate behavioral models for mixed-signal subsystems to support system-level simulation.
• Support silicon bring-up, debug measured results, and correlate silicon to simulation.
• Conduct signal integrity analysis, noise budgeting, and performance optimization across analog-digital boundaries.
• Assess reliability risks (electromigration, hot-carrier, NBTI) and drive design-for-manufacturing and yield improvements.
• Collaborate with product, applications, and process teams on architecture trade-offs and process capability evaluations.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and capabilities; preferred items noted separately.

• Transistor-level design skills for high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuits.
• Proven track record delivering designs through tape-out, silicon validation, and production release.
• Solid understanding of CMOS and BCD process technologies, device physics, matching, and layout-dependent effects.
• Proficiency with Cadence IC design tools: Virtuoso, Spectre/APS, and AMS Designer.
• Experience with digitally-assisted and high-speed analog design techniques.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, presentation, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative, cross-functional teams.

Preferred:

• Experience with advanced process nodes and high-voltage or high-speed analog techniques.
• Familiarity with digital interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART) and mixed-signal SoC integration.
• Interest in AI/ML techniques and emerging tools to improve design workflows.

Education Requirements

Preferred: MSEE with 7+ years analog/mixed-signal IC design experience, or PhD with 5+ years. BSEE considered if supported by equivalent practical experience. Relevant fields include Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or closely related technical disciplines.

About the Company

Company: Analog Devices

Headquarters: Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

Analog Devices is a leading global semiconductor company that bridges the physical and digital worlds, enabling breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With a focus on innovation, ADI develops solutions that drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare. The company employs around 24,000 people globally and reported revenues exceeding $9 billion in FY24, creating technologies that transform lives across various sectors.