Principal Engineer, Mixed Signal Design Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the architecture for complex mixed-signal ICs interfacing to MEMS sensors, making critical design decisions that balance performance, power, area, and time-to-market considerations
• Drive innovation in mixed-signal design approaches, developing new theories and methods that advance the company's technological capabilities
• Lead complex mixed-signal projects with significant business impact, directing work of engineering teams without formal management responsibility
• Oversee the integration of MEMS sensors with analog and digital IP, ensuring robust performance across varied operating conditions and process variations
• Provide authoritative technical expertise to resolve complex design challenges across multiple projects
• Partner with business leaders to influence product roadmaps and technology direction
• Lead collaborative efforts across engineering disciplines, influencing decisions without direct authority
• Mentor engineering staff and build technical expertise within the organization

Must Have Skills

• Strategic Architecture: Develop and implement architectural strategies for complex mixed-signal systems, making critical decisions that optimize performance, power, area, and manufacturability tradeoffs
• System-Level Integration: Apply expert-level understanding of system architecture to guide the integration of disparate analog and digital IP blocks
• Advanced Methodologies: Pioneer and establish best practices for mixed-signal design methodologies that address next-generation challenges
• Mixed-Signal IC Design: Apply expert-level knowledge to architect sophisticated mixed-signal circuits including power management ICs, ADCs, DACs, and PLLs
• Performance Optimization: Develop advanced techniques for optimizing circuits across multiple parameters including noise, timing, and power consumption
• Advanced CMOS Technology: Leverage deep understanding of CMOS processes and device physics to maximize circuit performance and yield
• Simulation & Modeling: Apply sophisticated simulation techniques and develop advanced models to predict and optimize circuit performance under various conditions
• Layout & Implementation: Guide physical design teams on implementation strategies to meet stringent performance requirements
• Verification Strategy: Devise comprehensive verification approaches to ensure robust functionality across all operating conditions
• Innovation Leadership: Drive technical innovation that results in patentable ideas and industry recognition
• Cross-functional Influence: Lead and influence technical approaches across organizational boundaries
• Problem Resolution: Resolve complex technical issues that span multiple domains, applying creative solutions to unprecedented challenges