Principal Analog Design Engineer

Celero Communications, Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Celero Communications, Inc. is seeking an experienced Analog Design Engineer to architect, design, and deliver high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuits for next-generation transceivers.

You will tackle challenging design problems across advanced process technologies from architecture through silicon in a fast-growing semiconductor startup in Vancouver. The role requires 5+ years of analog/MIXED-signal experience, proficiency with Virtuoso/Spectre and post-layout extraction, and strong

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• Strong analog design fundamentals in broadband amplification and clocking.
• Experience with analog design and verification tools (Virtuoso, Spectre, ADE, etc.).
• Experience with advanced CMOS design and verification flows.
• Knowledge of electromagnetism and high-frequency design.
• Good communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• High speed analog circuit design, such as high-speed broadband amplifiers (VGA, CTLE, DRV, etc.).
• Clock generation and distribution (VCOs, PLL, clock distribution, etc.).
• Fundamental analog blocks (bandgap references, LDOs, temp sensors, etc.).
• New techniques for the development of next generation optical transceiver.
• Design of custom passive components, from concept to silicon implementation.
• Supervise analog layouts within advanced process nodes.
• System verification and circuit design spec creation.
• Silicon bring-up, debug and support.
• Team communication and documentation.

Skills

High-speed analog design

Clock generation & distribution

Schematic/analog layout supervision

Broadband amplification

EM simulation experience

CMOS high-frequency design

Education

Master's degree/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Virtuoso/Spectre

ADE

Post-layout extraction

EM simulation tools (EMX, Momentum, HFSS)

Job description

Are you an Analog Design Engineer passionate about building the high-speed interconnect technology powering the next generation of AI? Join our fast-growing semiconductor startup and help develop disruptive mixed-signal solutions that enable tomorrow’s AI infrastructure. We are seeking experienced Analog Design Engineers to architect, design, and deliver high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuits for next-generation transceivers and other critical high-speed functions. This is an opportunity to work alongside a world-class engineering team, tackle challenging design problems in advanced process technologies, and make a direct impact on innovative products from architecture through silicon.

Locations

Irvine, CA (HQ) | San Jose, CA | Vancouver, BC | Ottawa, ON

What You Will Do:

• High speed analog circuit design, such as high-speed broadband amplifiers (VGA, CTLE, DRV, etc.)
• Clock generation and distribution (VCOs, PLL, clock distribution, etc.)
• Fundamental analog blocks (bandgap references, LDOs, temp sensors, etc.)
• New techniques for the development of next generation optical transceiver
• Design of custom passive components, from concept to silicon implementation
• Supervise analog layouts within advanced process nodes
• System verification and circuit design spec creation
• Silicon bring-up, debug and support
• Team communication and documentation

What You Will Bring:

• Master’s degree and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related fields with 5+ years of experience
• Should have strong analog design fundamentals and experience in designing analog circuit blocks for broadband amplification, clock generation and distribution, and/or fundamental analog blocks
• Experience with analog design and verification tools (Virtuoso, Spectre, ADE, and post layout extraction tools) is a must
• Experience in advance CMOS design and verification flows (tools to evaluate self-heating, electromigration, safe operating area)
• Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools (EMX, Momentum, HFSS or other) is a plus
• Knowledge of the fundamentals on electromagnetism, lump models, and high frequency design
• Good understanding of analog layouts in FinFET and its effect on high-speed designs is a plus
• Strong communication and documentation skills