Senior RF/MMW – Analog and Mixed Signal IC Researcher

Imec; Belgique; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Imec in Leuven, Belgium invites an experienced IC design researcher to join the RF/mmWave and High-Speed ADC team. You will design and innovate high-speed, low-power RF and analog/mixed-signal ICs in advanced CMOS and III-V technologies, and contribute to publishing results.

You will collaborate with international experts, drive architecture evolution, participate in external collaborations, and mentor junior researchers.

Qualifications

• PhD in high-speed analog/mixed‑signal and RF/mm‑wave IC design or equivalent.
• Experience with advanced CMOS technologies (28nm, 16nmFF, 5nm).
• Experience designing in III-V technologies.
• Strong understanding of transistor‑level circuits.
• Fluency in English and ability to collaborate in an international team.

Responsibilities

• Research and design innovative high-speed, low-power RF and analog/mixed-signal ICs in CMOS and III-V technologies.
• Drive bottom-up evolution of circuits considering scaling.
• Collaborate with the team to bring new ideas and innovations.
• Engage with external partners and prospects; publish results in conferences/journals.

Skills

High-speed RF/Analog Design

CMOS technology experience

IIIV technology experience

Transistor-level circuit knowledge

Strong reporting skills

English fluency

Education

PhD in high-speed analog/mixed-signal RF IC design

Job description

Senior RF/MMW – Analog and Mixed Signal IC Researcher

Company

Imec performs world-leading research in nano-electronics. Imec leverages its scientific knowledge with the innovative power of its global partnerships in ICT, healthcare and energy. Imec delivers industry-relevant technology solutions. In a unique high-tech environment, its international top talent is committed to providing the building blocks for a better life in a sustainable society. Over 5000 expert scientists from over 95 countries shape tomorrow’s world with their research which is typically 5 to 10 years ahead of the market. Imec is headquartered in Leuven (Belgium) and has offices in the Netherlands, Taiwan, US, China, Japan and India.

The Imec RF/mmWave and High-Speed ADC group in Leuven enjoys a world-class reputation in advanced high speed ADC and in millimeter-wave (mm-wave) RF Designs. In these fields our expertise is in the design of record-breaking high sampling rate ADCs and integrated RF/mm-wave front-ends in advanced CMOS and III-V based technologies. The design group also performs research in the fields of circuit design for advanced (optical) wireline communication, future RF technologies, mm‑Wave sensing for life sciences, and mm‑Wave imaging.

The circuit design group is technically mentored by Piet Wambacq and Jan Craninckx and has an established state-of-the‑art research reputation that has been confirmed over the years by our extensive presence in top conferences in solid‑state circuit design, such as ISSCC, RFIC, ESSCIRC, VLSI and CICC.

As an independent research center, we collaborate closely with top players in both industry and academia, giving our people continuous exposure to both the latest evolutions in industrial challenges and approaches, as well as into the newest emerging academic ideas and paradigms.

What you will do

We are looking for an experienced IC design researcher who can participate actively in the innovation and design of advanced RF/mm-wave and high speed (Gs/s) integrated circuits in the most advanced CMOS and IIIV technologies.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Research and design of innovative high-speed, low-power RF and analog/mixed-signal integrated circuits in advanced CMOS and IIIV technologies.
• Drive the bottom-up evolution of these integrated circuits considering the evolution of scaling.
• Together with the team, bring new ideas and new technical innovations based on your solid technical experience.
• Take part in technical interactions with external partners and towards new prospects.
• Publish your state-of-the‑art research results in international conferences or journals.

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate salary with many fringe benefits.

Who you are

• You have a PhD degree in the domain of high-speed analog/mixed-signal and RF/mm-wave IC design or equivalent through experience.
• You have solid design experience, and you have designed in advanced CMOS technologies (28nm, 16nmFF, 5nm).
• You have experience designing in IIIV technologies.
• You have a profound understanding of transistor-level circuits.
• Experience in state-of-the‑art high-speed analog/RF circuit design is a strong plus.
• You are familiar with the various steps and tools in the design and layout of high performant analog and mixed signal circuits
• You have solid understanding of solid-state devices, analog/RF circuits, up to the system architecture.
• You have a broad interest in circuit design and are willing to contribute to multiple high speed analog circuit research domains
• You can work independently yet in close collaboration with experts from other technical fields.
• You have excellent reporting skills and can present technical results and choices clearly and concisely.
• You can easily integrate into an international team.
• Since you will be working in a highly international environment and will be maintaining a good contact with colleagues and co-workers from all over the world, fluency in English is essential.

IMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee‑based referral services and recruiting agencies (hereafter “Agency”) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge. IMEC will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a prior written agreement with IMEC, validated by its HR department, in place regarding a specific job opening and allowing to submit resumes.