Principal Design Engineer

Cadence Design Systems; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Cadence in Cork, Ireland seeks a Principal Analog Design Engineer (SERDES) to lead technical efforts on the PMA design team within a SERDES product group located in Cork. The role involves designing high-speed SERDES blocks and guiding analog/mixed-signal circuits from concept through verification. Travel >5% and collaboration with global teams are expected. Cadence emphasizes equal opportunity employment and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in CMOS SERDES or high-speed I/O IC design.
• Degree: BEng, MEng or PhD in a related field.
• Solid knowledge of SERDES standards and electrical requirements.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Design of High Speed SERDES products at data rates up to and exceeding 112 Gbps.
• Develop analog/mixed signal IC blocks from concept to verification of conformance to specs.
• Collaborate with Physical Design Engineers to design IC blocks and PMA sections.
• Provide technical leadership in circuit design and SERDES architectures.
• Work with global teams across time-zones.

Skills

CMOS SERDES

Jitter analysis

Signal equalization

PLL design

High-speed I/O

Education

BEng/MEng/PhD

Tools

Cadence tools

Job description

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology. Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality. Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health. At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Title: Principal Analog Design Engineer (SERDES) Location: Cork Reports to: Design Engineering Group Director

Job Overview: The Principal Analog Design Engineer will take a Technical Leadership role on the PMA design team as part of a SERDES Product Team located at Cork, Ireland.

Job Responsibilities

• Design of High Speed SERDES products at data rates up to and exceeding 112 Gbps on leading edge technology nodes (e.g. 5nm FinFET CMOS)
• Design and development of analog/mixed signal IC circuit blocks from initial concept/specification through final verification of conformance to customer specifications
• Work closely with Physical Design Engineers to design IC circuit blocks and PMA sections
• Participate in technical leadership of the team in the areas of circuit design and SERDES architectures
• Work with global teams (US, west coast and east coast), which work in different time-zones

Job Qualifications

• Candidate’s background should include a minimum of 7 years of experience in CMOS SERDES or high-speed I/O IC design and development
• BEng, MEng or PhD
• Qualified Working knowledge of a set of common SERDES standards and their electrical requirements
• Must have a thorough understanding of jitter and signal equalization techniques
• Proficient design experience in many of the following SERDES circuit blocks: Driver, Receiver, Serializer, Deserializer, Phase Interpolator, Low jitter PLL, High Speed Clock Distribution, Bias and Bandgap, Voltage Regulators
• Excellent problem-solving skills, analog aptitude, good communication skills and ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Cadence tool experience and design experience at >10Gbps and in <40nm technologies
• Lab test experience as part of silicon evaluation is advantageous
• Interest in publishing academic papers and presenting at conferences e.g. ISSCC, JSSC

Additional Information

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Travel: >5%

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