Research Assistant: Analog/Digital System‑Level ICs

ETH Zürich; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 80.000 - 105.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

1-year contract

75-100% workload

ETH Zurich research environment

Opportunity to contribute to next-gen/

Zusammenfassung

ETH Zurich's IDEAS Group invites applications for a Research Assistant to contribute to analog/digital/mixed-signal circuit design, system integration, and testing of complex IC chips. The role supports real-world applications in next-generation communication and sensing technologies, with a start date around August 2026.

You will develop test PCBs, set up measurement environments, perform automated testing, and participate in system-level IC test campaigns, with a collaborative

Qualifikationen

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Microelectronics, or related field.
• Experience in analog, digital, and mixed-signal IC design with familiarity with IC design tools and tapeout flows, including digital circuit synthesis.
• Experience in PCB design and board-level layout.
• Tapeout experience is a plus.
• IC testing experience using Keysight and R&S equipment is a plus.
• Experience working in fast-paced research environments.
• Highly organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills in English, the IDEAS team's working language.

Aufgaben

• Design, implement, and refine analog, digital, and mixed-signal support circuits for system-level ICs.
• Support top-level assembly of system-level ICs, including LVS, DRC, and density checks.
• Develop test PCBs, set up measurement environments, and support automated testing of complex IC chips.
• Lead execution and analysis of system-level IC test campaigns to validate performance under various operating conditions.
• Document and investigate test anomalies.
• Prepare formal test reports for internal reviews and project deliverables.
• Develop and maintain automated test frameworks to improve repeatability, traceability, and testing efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Analog IC design

Digital IC design

Mixed-signal design

PCB design

Test automation

Measurement equipment

English communication

Ausbildung

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Keysight equipment

R&S equipment

IC design tools

Jobbeschreibung

ETH Zurich's IDEAS Group invites applications for a Research Assistant to contribute to analog/digital/mixed-signal circuit design, system integration, and testing of complex IC chips. The role supports real-world applications in next-generation communication and sensing technologies, with a start date around August 2026.

You will develop test PCBs, set up measurement environments, perform automated testing, and participate in system-level IC test campaigns, with a collaborative