PHD or Master\'s degree in Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in the design, development, and test of high-performance analog and mixed signal ICs
Strong proficiency in Synopsys custom design family tools, such as Virtuoso, PrimeSim, Spectre, and AMS Designer, and familiarity with industry standard design practices
Experience in advanced CMOS and/or BiCMOS
Proficiency in advanced CMOS and/or BiCMOS design and FinFET CMOS layout optimization, process technologies
Skilled in SPICE simulators, Verilog-A, and programming languages (TCL, Perl, C, Python, MATLAB, C++, gem5).
Experience in block-level and top-level design, including architecture definition, circuit implementation, layout supervision, and post-layout simulation and analysis.
Use IP to maintain footprint compatibility, integrate, verify and modify IP cores, and design and verify IP blocks. Maintain footprint compatibility as with Version 1 of the IP and complete implementation within a very tight schedule.
Evaluate existing RTL design based on latest available specification. Delivered test vectors to Third Party Company so they could design advanced external gate-arrays compatible with our RTL designs.
Design, integrate and verify designs, as well as to perform simulations and timing analyses. unit validation in simulation, FPGA emulation and in post-silicon. Design efficient digital code conversion technique to solve the limitation on FPGA for ASCII coded string to binary 32-bits converter.
Design and simulate memory interfaces for DSP processors, translate DSP algorithms into synthesizable code, and develop RTL for DSP modules.
Implement the test bench using UVM methodology for verification of protocols like APB, AHB. Utilize UVM for verifying a DMA.
Knowledge of signal processing, data conversion, and power management circuits, and familiarity with standard mixed signal building blocks such as op-amps, comparators, ADCs, DACs, PLLs, ASIC, Timing Closure, chip physical design methodologies, DFT, and regulators
Experience in silicon bring-up, validation, and debugging, and familiarity with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and signal generators.
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and in a team environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Key Responsibilities:
Design and refine analog and mixed-signal circuits to achieve optimal power, area, and performance.
Utilize Synopsys Custom Design Family tools, including Custom Compiler and PrimeSim solution, for design and verification.
Manage physical layout to minimize parasitic effects and device stress.
Analyze and present simulation data for peer and customer reviews.
Mentor junior engineers and monitor their progress.
Document design features and test plans.
Desired Skills:
Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Proven mentorship and project management abilities.