ADC Chip Design Engineer for High-Speed Photon Detectors

Paul Scherrer Institut; Villigen; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen PSI seeks a Chip Designer (80-100%) to design low-power ADCs for next-generation pixel readout chips. You will test and characterize prototypes, optimize performance and collaborate across disciplines in an English-speaking research environment.

The role offers a structured training on the job and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge photon science facilities, with a three-year initial contract on offer.

Qualifikationen

• Master's or PhD in Electronics, Physics or related field with experience in chip design.
• Experience in analogue IC design, ideally for hybrid pixel detectors and ADCs.
• Knowledge of ASIC testing and data analysis/interpretation.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary English-speaking research environment.
• Motivation to contribute new ideas in innovative development projects.

Aufgaben

• Design and develop a family of low-area, low-power ADCs for pixel readout chips.
• Contribute to design, testing and characterization of prototype and full-scale readout chips.
• Explore and optimize ADC performance before and after tape-out.
• Develop calibration schemes for ADC systems.
• Collaborate with team members on integration of ADCs into chip and system architectures.
• Support advancement of high-performance readout solutions for photon science facilities.

Kenntnisse

Analog IC design

ADC design

Chip design

ASIC testing

Collaborative work in English

Ausbildung

Master's or PhD in Electronics/Physics

Jobbeschreibung

Paul Scherrer Institute in Villigen PSI seeks a Chip Designer (80-100%) to design low-power ADCs for next-generation pixel readout chips. You will test and characterize prototypes, optimize performance and collaborate across disciplines in an English-speaking research environment.

The role offers a structured training on the job and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge photon science facilities, with a three-year initial contract on offer.