Analog Design Engineer(Precision Analog)(New Grad)

MPS Chengdu; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. is seeking a campus-hire Precision Analog IC Designer (Ph.D. in EE or Microelectronics) to join the core R&D team. You will work through the full lifecycle from circuit design and verification to silicon validation under senior engineers' mentorship.

You will master low-noise, high-accuracy design techniques and collaborate with Packaging, CAD, and Process teams to optimize power density and reliability for next-gen solutions.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or Microelectronics.
• Solid understanding of analog/digital circuits and IC design flows.
• Familiarity with precision analog blocks and error budgets.
• Strong problem solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define product specifications and select processes.
• Design circuit from transistor level to system level.
• Perform circuit simulation and verification, develop test methods.
• Guide layout to meet electrical rules and constraints.
• Lead post-silicon evaluation and debugging after tape-out.
• Assist in test engineering and product releases.

Skills

Analog IC design

Circuit simulation

Op-Amps

ADCs/DACs

References

EDA tools

Education

Ph.D. in EE or Microelectronics

Tools

Mainstream EDA tools

Job description

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry. We are worldwide technical leaders in Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Power delivery architectures. At MPS, we cultivate creativity, are passionate about sustainability, and are committed to providing leading-edge products and innovation to our customers. Our portfolio of technology helps power our world ---come join our team and see how YOU can make a difference.

Job Description:

Role Overview Join our core R&D team to design and develop state-of-the-art integrated circuits. As a campus hire, you will engage in the full product lifecycle—from circuit design and verification to silicon validation — under the mentorship of senior engineers.

Growth Opportunities

Career Path: Fast-track your journey to becoming an expert Precision Analog IC Designer, specializing in high-accuracy signal conditioning and data conversion systems.

Technical Depth

Master advanced techniques in low-noise design, high accuracy design and high-PSRR/CMRR design, etc. under expert guidance.

Cross-Functional Impact

Collaborate with Packaging, CAD, and Process teams to optimize power density, efficiency, and reliability for next-gen solutions.

End-to-End Ownership

Gain comprehensive experience from architectural definition and transistor-level design to silicon bring-up and system-level validation.

Responsibilities:

• Product Definition & Process Selection: Contribute to specifying new products and evaluating optimal process nodes.
• Circuit Design: Execute circuit design from the transistor level up to the system level.
• Simulation & Verification: Perform comprehensive circuit simulation, logic verification, and develop test methodologies.
• Layout Supervision: Guide and verify physical layout implementation to ensure compliance with electrical rules.
• Post-Silicon Evaluation: Lead debugging, characterization, and evaluation of devices after Tape-out.
• Test & Production Support: Assist test engineers in developing test programs and support product engineers in product release.
• Innovation & Documentation: Propose novel circuit ideas, conduct feasibility studies, and assist in preparing application notes, data sheets, and demo boards.

Qualifications

• Education Requirements
• Degree: Ph.D. degree (Fresh Graduates only).
• Major: Electrical Engineering (EE) or Microelectronics.
• Skills & Competencies Technical Foundation: Solid understanding of fundamental concepts in analog/digital circuits, semiconductor physics, and IC design flows.
• Precision Expertise: Familiarity with precision analog building blocks (e.g., Op-Amps, ADCs/DACs, References) and error budget analysis (offset, noise, drift).
• Problem Solving: Ability to analyze clearly defined problems and select optimal solutions from existing alternatives.
• Communication: Effective teamwork skills with the ability to express technical ideas clearly in group settings.
• Time Management: Capable of organizing assignments and meeting deadlines under the guidance of supervisors or senior engineers.
• Tool Proficiency: Familiarity with mainstream EDA tools for circuit design and simulation.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MPWR) provides small, highly energy efficient, easy-to-use power solutions for systems found in industrial applications, telecom infrastructures, cloud computing, automotive, and consumer applications.