Principal Engineer-Analog Design RF

FHLB Des Moines; Heilbronn; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking an experienced RFIC Design Engineer with a strong background in RF CMOS to join our Wireless IP Design Group. You will design RF blocks for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB, and other wireless products within a global cross-functional team.

The role emphasizes schematic design, layout collaboration, verification, and working with foundry models to ensure performance targets and reliability across process corners.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 5+ years of RF/Analog CMOS IC design experience, or MS with 7.5+ years experience.
• Experience in RF TX/RX chain design and/or RF PLL/Synthesizer design.
• Deep understanding of RF-Analog IC design and tape-out experience.
• Knowledge of CMOS transistors, inductor physics, noise, linearity, and device non-idealities.
• Understanding of IC layout and packaging effects on performance and isolation techniques.
• Hands-on RF lab experience with spectrum/network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes.

Responsabilités

• Design RFIC blocks and modules including RF Synthesizer, VCO, LO generation, Transmitter and Receiver chains.
• Own schematic design and simulation to meet performance, area, and power targets.
• Review layout with floor planning, matching, routing, shielding, and ESD strategies.
• Translate radio/product requirements into block-level budgets and specifications.
• Supervise validation and debug with lab bring up, measurements, and root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with foundry teams to leverage PDKs, models, and reliability constraints.

Connaissances

RF CMOS design

RF TX/RX chain design

RF PLL/Synthesizer design

CMOS transistors & inductor physics

IC layout & packaging effects

RF lab equipment

Formation

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Outils

Cadence Virtuoso

Spectre / SpectreRF

EM tools for passive/inductor modeling

Description du poste

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to be a part of something great? Want to join a 17,000-member team that works on the technology that powers the world around us? Looking for an atmosphere of trust, empowerment, respect, diversity, and communication? How about an opportunity to own a piece of a multi-billion dollar (with a B!) global organization? We offer all that and more at Microchip Technology Inc. People come to work at Microchip because we help design the technology that runs the world. They stay because our culture supports their growth and stability. They are challenged and driven by an incredible array of products and solutions with unlimited career potential. Microchip’s nationally-recognized Leadership Passage Programs support career growth where we proudly enroll over a thousand people annually. We take pride in our commitment to employee development, values-based decision making, and strong sense of community, driven by our Vision, Mission, and 11 Guiding Values; we affectionately refer to it as the Aggregate System and it’s won us countless awards for diversity and workplace excellence. Our company is built by dedicated team players who love to challenge the status quo; we did not achieve record revenue and over 30 years of quarterly profitability without a great team dedicated to empowering innovation. People like you. Visit our careers page to see what exciting opportunities and company perks await!

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on RFIC Design Engineer with a strong background in RF CMOS design to join our Wireless IP Design Group. In this role, you will be responsible for the design of key RF blocks for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, UWB, and other wireless products. You will work closely with a cross-functional global team in a highly collaborative environment that we truly take pride in.

Responsibilities:

• Design RFIC blocks and module including RF Synthesizer, VCO, LO generation, Transmitter and Receiver chains (LNA, mixer, PA, PA driver), baseband blocks, biasing, etc.
• Own schematic design and simulation to meet performance, area, power targets.
• Supervise and review layout, close collaboration with layout engineers on floor planning, device matching, routing, shielding, and ESD strategies.
• Work with system design team to translate top-level radio and product requirements into detailed block-level budgets and circuit specifications.
• Supervise validation and debug as needed, including lab bring up, bench measurement, correlation to simulations, and root-cause analysis of silicon issues.
• Collaborate with foundry technology team to ensure proper use of PDKs and models, and to understand and leverage transistor and passive device models and reliability constraints.

Requirements/Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (or related field) with 5+ years of industry experience in RF/Analog CMOS IC design, or M.S. with 7.5+ years experience.
• Experience in RF TX/RX chain design and/or RF PLL/Synthesizer design.
• Deep understanding of RF-Analog IC design and extensive product level tape-out experience.
• Deep understanding of CMOS transistors and inductor physics including: noise, linearity, and device non-idealities, parasitic, on-chip matching networks.
• Deep understanding of IC layout and packaging effects on circuit performance including: parasitic, cross-talk, supply/ground/substrate noise coupling, isolation techniques.
• Experience in IC test and debug, including hands-on work with RF lab equipment (spectrum/network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes, etc.).
• Proficiency with industry-standard design tools, including: Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre / SpectreRF, PeakView or similar EM tools for passive/inductor/package modeling.

Travel Time: 0% - 25%

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