Senior Analog IC Design Engineer

About the role

This position will be based in Mounds View, MN. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Specify, develop and design analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits as individual contributor and through coaching of peer and less-experienced teammates.
• Define direction for circuit innovation and changes through gathering and reduction of requirements or needs from product, project, systems, test, research, or firmware engineering.
• Foster communication and collaboration across team and supporting departments.
• Take ownership and responsibility for design(s) through entire development cycle from concept through release to production.
• Create schematics and verification simulations within Cadence EDA tools.
• Develop and maintain simulation testbenches using Spectre and ADE to verify functionality and ability to meet specifications over PVT variations.
• Integrate test strategy into design for highly testable ICs or built-in self-test architectures.
• Integrate designs into Mixed-Signal, AMS, modeling simulations supporting chip-level verification.
• Translate circuit requirements into layout directions that drive signal integrity, matching, thermal, etc.
• Create parasitic extraction of physical design and perform impact analysis.
• Specify, direct and perform design characterization and verification of ICs and electronic modules.
• Develop, configure, and run complex characterization tests using test and measurement equipment and other lab tools including LabView and Python for automation.
• Conduct concept, preliminary, critical and fracture reviews to ensure device quality, capability and functional requirements.
• Review EDA tool vendor offerings with focus on improving existing processes or methods.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: BS in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related field, minimum 4 years of experience developing and designing analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. Or minimum 2 years of experience developing and designing analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits with an advanced degree. Or PhD with 0 years of experience.
• Nice to Have: MS in Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Ultra-Low power and subthreshold design methodologies, Thorough knowledge of semiconductor materials, devices, and fabrication, Experience with high-voltage and switch-mode power electronic devices and applications, Expertise in Cadence analog design tools, Experience using Cadence EDA analog and mixed-signal tools, Thorough knowledge of analog and mixed-signal IC design methodologies, Demonstrated experience navigating multi-variable tradeoff considerations typical of analog designs with ability to coach others on the same.

Qualifications

• To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

Skills

• Strong understanding of analog and mixed-signal IC design methodologies.
• Experience with Cadence analog design tools.
• Expertise in high-voltage and switch-mode power electronic devices and applications.
• Thorough knowledge of semiconductor materials, devices, and fabrication.
• Ability to navigate multi-variable tradeoff considerations typical of analog designs.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account.
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
• Simple Steps (global well-being program).