IC Design Engineer

Steneg; Dresden; Vor Ort; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading European semiconductor design firm in Dresden is seeking an Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Engineer. The role involves designing high-performance AMS IP, integrating components into complex SoCs, and ensuring verification standards. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and has 1-2 years of experience in circuit design. Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso and strong analytical skills are essential. This position offers the opportunity to work in a remote capacity, contributing to cutting-edge semiconductor technologies.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 1–2 years of hands-on experience in analog/mixed-signal circuit design.
• Solid understanding of mixed-signal architectures such as ADCs, DACs, PLLs.
• Familiarity with design automation or simulation efficiency scripting.

Aufgaben

• Design analog and mixed-signal IP like data converters and PLLs.
• Develop full custom layouts and ensure physical correctness.
• Support integration of AMS blocks into large SoC platforms.

Kenntnisse

Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso

Analog/mixed-signal circuit design

Layout implementation

Verification

Strong analytical skills

Excellent English communication

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Our client is a leading European provider of high-performance semiconductor design services, specializing in advanced analog and mixed-signal technologies. The company develops bespoke system-level solutions for demanding applications across various industrial and communication sectors. Its engineering teams work with cutting‑edge CMOS processes and deliver end-to-end design capabilities, from system architecture to silicon implementation. The organization operates with a strong technical culture, supporting complex SoC developments in next‑generation technology nodes while maintaining strict confidentiality for its customers.

Mission

The selected engineer will play a key role in the full analog and mixed‑signal design flow, contributing to the conception, implementation, and validation of critical circuit blocks. The mission is to design high‑performance AMS IP, ensure their integration into complex SoCs, and maintain rigorous verification standards. This position directly influences the robustness, efficiency, and scalability of advanced semiconductor platforms.

Responsibilities

• Analog & Mixed-Signal Circuit Design
  • Design analog and mixed‑signal IP such as data converters, PLLs, SerDes components, and embedded memory elements.
  • Define architectures and translate specifications into transistor‑level implementations.
• Layout Implementation & Verification
  • Develop full custom layouts and ensure physical correctness and performance compliance.
  • Conduct pre- and post‑layout simulations, optimization, and sign‑off verification.
• Modeling & Behavioral Abstraction
  • Create and maintain behavioral and mixed‑signal models to support system‑level verification and cross‑domain validation.
• SoC Integration & Cross‑Team Collaboration
  • Support integration of AMS blocks into large System‑on‑Chip platforms.
  • Collaborate with digital, physical design, and verification teams to ensure functional consistency and interface robustness.
• Advanced Technology Node Development
  • Work with state‑of‑the‑art CMOS nodes (28 nm, 22 nm and below) and contribute to methodologies for high‑performance circuit design in advanced processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 1–2 years of hands‑on experience in analog/mixed‑signal circuit design, layout implementation, and verification.
• Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso and related AMS design environments.
• Solid understanding of mixed‑signal architectures (e.g., ADCs, DACs, PLLs).
• Strong analytical skills and a solution‑oriented engineering approach.
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working on AMS IP in advanced CMOS nodes.
• Familiarity with SoC integration flows and mixed‑signal verification environments.
• Knowledge of scripting for design automation or simulation efficiency.
• Exposure to high‑speed interfaces or precision analog blocks.

Location & Details

• Location: Dresden, Germany
• Job Type: Remote
• Sector: Semiconductor Manufacturing
• Discipline: Engineering
• Advert Date:01/12/2025