Senior Analog IC Design Engineer (GaN)

Cambridge GaN Devices Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent salary

Share options scheme

Pension scheme (6% Company)

Life Assurance (3x Salary)

Private Health Insurance

Medicash cash plan

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Cambridge GaN Devices Ltd seeks an experienced Senior Analog IC Design Engineer to join the R&D team in Cambridge, UK. You will develop GaN power IC solutions, leveraging your expertise in analog IC design, SPICE modelling, and EDA processes.

You will contribute to test development, device modelling, and IP creation while collaborating with a fast-paced startup culture and occasional travel to partners and trials.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or science.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of analog IC design.
• Experience with schematic capture, analog simulations, chip layout and DRC/LVS/PEX/PLS.
• Experience with electrical testing and characterisation of analog ICs.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proactive, precise and detail-oriented.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout GaN power ICs using EDA tools.
• Develop tests for GaN Power ICs at wafer and packaged levels.
• Document, evaluate, and debug chips.
• Develop SPICE models for GaN ICs.
• Generate IP and support IP management and patent work.

Skills

Analog IC design

EDA process

Schematic capture

Analog simulations

Chip layout

DRC/LVS/PEX/PLS

Electrical test & characterisation

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in engineering or science

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Mentor Calibre

Job description

Senior Analog IC Design Engineer

Team

R&D Engineering

Location

Cambridge, UK

Contract

Full-time, Permanent

About CGD

Making Sustainable Power Electronics Possible

A spin-out of the Cambridge University, Cambridge GaN Devices (CGD) is a fabless semiconductor company that develops a range of energy-efficient GaN‑based power devices to make greener electronics possible.

The global power semiconductor market is expected to exceed $50BN. In addition to the multi‑million seed fund and Series A and now B private investments, CGD has so far successfully secured four projects funded by iUK, BEIS and EU (Penta). The technical and commercial expertise of the CGD team combined with an extensive track record in the power electronics market has been fundamental in early market traction of our proprietary technology.

Bringing Innovation into Everyday Life

The environmental need for solutions to resolve the world's most significant challenges (energy consumption and CO2 emissions) inspires us to contribute to society by preserving nature with energy‑efficient power solutions.

With a mindset on pushing the limits of semiconductor (GaN) properties and an outstanding team of worldwide experts leveraging knowledge, IP, and decades of research, we demonstrate technological advancement by developing green solutions for everyday electronics, respecting our planet's natural resources, and creating a more sustainable future for the generations to come.

Why Work for CGD

We Champion Commitment, Celebrate Empowerment, and Reward the Brave.

We are interested in change‑makers with a passion for power semiconductors who are willing to explore unconventional ways to meet the company's green agenda.

At CGD, we pride ourselves on putting empowerment and commitment at the core of our company culture. We offer a relaxed yet productive working environment where everybody is valued and respected and becomes part of commercial success while experiencing professional growth.

If your heart beats for innovation, challenge, and growth, and if the prospect of joining a friendly and game‑changing company is for you, we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity

CGD are looking for an experienced Analog IC Design Engineer to join the team. As part of the growing engineering team, you will be responsible for developing new GaN Power IC solutions. In this role, you will be able to develop and use your knowledge of a variety of aspects of semiconductor device development at the forefront of GaN device R&D.

This role is based at the company's office and lab in Cambridge, UK, although it is expected that some travel will be required from time to time for this role.

Main Responsibilities

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Design and layout of GaN power ICs using EDA tools, including schematic capture, analog simulations, chip layout review, PEX, PLS
• Design and implement solutions for the testing of GaN Power ICs, conducting tests on wafer level and on packaged devices
• Detailed documentation, chip evaluation and debugging
• Develop SPICE models of GaN ICs
• Generate IP and support management team with patent applications and IP management

Requirements

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Master's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of analog IC design
• Skilled and experienced in the EDA design process including schematic capture, analog simulations, chip layout, DRC, LVS, PEX, PLS
• Good knowledge and understanding of electrical test and characterisation of analog ICs, for prototyping and mass production
• Strong project management skills
• Creative thinker with practical skills and experience
• Inspires confidence in colleagues, partners, and customers Comfortable in a fast paced, start‑up environment
• Pro‑active by nature, responsive to changing needs of the projects and business
• Good communication and presentation skills
• A mindset for precise and high‑quality results
• An eye for detail

Desirable

• Experience of analog design in GaN
• Experience in the semiconductor industry preferred
• Experience with power ICs preferred
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso and Mentor Calibre preferred

Benefits

• Excellent salary
• Share options scheme available (so you own a piece of the company!)
• Pension scheme (6% Company contribution)
• Life Assurance (3x Salary)
• Private Health Insurance
• Medicash cash plan
• Annual leave allowance of 33 days (including bank holidays)
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Training and career development
• Family friendly policies
• Cycle to work scheme
• EV leasing scheme
• Volunteer leave
• IP bonus scheme
• Involvement in collaborative projects and grants with University of Cambridge and other partners
• Recruitment referral bonus
• Regular social events including frequent company lunches, Christmas party, team building and wellbeing activities

We believe in equal opportunities

It takes a diverse and inclusive community of passionate, talented and committed people to build a system to shape the future of power electronics.

We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We believe that a more inclusive workplace, where people of different backgrounds work together, ensures better outcomes for all employees. We aspire to have a diverse workforce because, in our view, diversity enables better business outcomes. From application to interview, we place inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Studies have shown that women tend to apply to jobs if they meet all, or almost all, of the requirements whereas men apply even if they meet only some of the requirements. If that sounds like you then please apply and we'll provide feedback.

We are well set up for collaborative hybrid working, with some members of the team working in the UK office and some from home in the UK and other cities in Europe and Asia.