CAD Engineer - Mixed Signal Simulations

Analog Devices, Inc.; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in Limerick, Ireland, seeks an experienced Design Analysis Enablement Engineer to design and maintain CAD/CAE/EDA tools for Analog, RF, and mixed-signal ICs. You will optimize productivity and quality with AI-enhanced workflows and contribute programming and circuit-design expertise.

The role requires strong skills in Cadence tools, scripting, and collaboration across diverse design teams, with a focus on enabling efficient IC development and design verification.

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelors in Electrical/Electronics Engineering with 5+ years of experience.
• Experience in design or layout of Analog and mixed-signal circuits.
• Experience in circuit simulation with Cadence ADE/Spectre, RF simulations and debugging.
• Proficient at programming, like Cadence SKILL/Perl/Python/Shell.
• PDK or physical verification rules development experience is a plus.
• Experience with AI large language models and Agentic AI is desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaboration with global product development groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop, QA, support, and enhance EDA tools/methods used by IC design teams.
• Improve user productivity and experience via AI-enhanced tools and methodologies.
• Collaborate with product development groups across regions (India and worldwide).

Skills

Analog/Mixed-signal design

Circuit simulation

Programming (Python, Perl, SKILL)

AI/Agentic AI awareness

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Electronics Engineering

Tools

Cadence ADE/Spectre

Cadence SKILL

Python

Perl

Shell

Job description

## Design Analysis Enablement EngineerApply: Ireland, Limerick: Full time: Posted Today: R266599**About Analog Devices**Analog Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADI) is a global semiconductor leader that bridges the physical and digital worlds to enable breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. ADI combines analog, digital, AI, and software technologies into solutions that combat climate change, reliably connect humans and the world, and help drive advancements in automation and robotics, mobility, healthcare, energy and data centers. With revenue of more than $11 billion in FY25, ADI ensures today's innovators stay Ahead of What's Possible. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and X.**Job Description:**As part of the Engineering Enablement organization based in Europe, this enablement engineer develops and maintains CAD/CAE/EDA tools/methods used in Analog, RF, and Mixed-Signal product design and simulation, across all of ADI. The candidate that fills this role will participate in optimizing the user productivity and experience through the use of AI enhanced tools and methodologies. As an enablement engineer, you will also be expected to possess necessary programming skills and circuit design knowledge to allow you to develop, QA, support, and enhance EDA tools/methods used by IC product development teams. **Requirements:*** Masters or Bachelors in Electrical/Electronics Engineers with 5+ years of experience* Experienced in design or layout of Analog and mixed signal circuits* Experienced in circuit simulation with Cadence ADE/Spectre, ideally with experience of RF simulations and debugging simulation issues* Proficient at programming, like Cadence SKILL/Perl/Python/Shell etc.* Good to have PDK or physical verification rules development experience.* Experience in the use of AI large language models and Agentic AI is desirable* Strong interpersonal and communication skills are critical for working, influencing and collaborating with product development groups in India and worldwide.* Proficiency in English language#LI-CC1*For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position – except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) – may have to go through an export licensing review process.**Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.*Job Req Type: ExperiencedRequired Travel: Yes, 10% of the timeShift Type: 1st Shift/Days