Senior Director, Analog Design

Job Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for analog IC design, aligning with overall product and technology objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a team of analog design engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence.
• Oversee the complete analog design lifecycle, from concept and architectural definition to detailed design, simulation, layout, verification, and silicon validation.
• Drive the selection and implementation of appropriate analog design methodologies, tools, and best practices to optimize design efficiency and quality.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including systems engineering, digital design, product engineering, and operations to ensure seamless product integration and successful production.
• Manage project schedules, resources, and budgets effectively, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality analog designs.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscape in analog design, incorporating relevant advancements into future product developments.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with external partners, vendors, and academic institutions to leverage external expertise and resources.
• Provide technical guidance and critical design reviews for complex analog circuit blocks.
• Contribute to intellectual property generation through patent disclosures and publications.

Job Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in analog IC design, with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven expertise in designing and bringing to production complex analog circuits for high-speed optical transceivers, laser drivers, or similar high-performance analog applications.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor device physics, analog circuit topologies (e.g., ADCs, DACs, PLLs, TIAs, high-speed interfaces), and their practical implementation.
• Extensive experience with industry-standard EDA tools for schematic capture, simulation (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, Hspice), and layout.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate large, diverse engineering teams.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of successfully delivering complex analog designs on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Familiarity with silicon validation, characterization, and production test methodologies.
• Experience with process technology selection and managing foundry relationships is a plus.

Pay Range

P95-USA-1 :$187,450.00 - $267,750.00