Staff Analog Designer

Analog Devices; Cork; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices in Ireland seeks a Staff Analog IC Design Engineer to develop new mixed-signal solutions for portable consumer applications. You will work with your colleagues across Cork, Limerick and other sites to architect, design and verify complex blocks for next-generation products.

The role requires 8+ years in analog/mixed-signal IC design, strong leadership and the ability to own blocks from architecture to debug, with some travel expected.

Qualifications

• Electronic Engineering degree required.
• 8+ years’ experience as an analog/mixed-signal IC designer.
• Strong knowledge of analog and mixed-signal electronics, tools and flows.
• Experience leading teams and owning blocks or systems.

Responsibilities

• Work within an analog/mixed-signal design team across multiple sites (Valencia, Cork, Limerick, Newbury).
• Contribute to high-performance mixed-signal device architecture.
• IC block design and transistor-level circuit design and simulation.
• Present technical results to internal teams and customers.
• Use design and verification flows to meet functional, power and timing targets.
• Integrate blocks into larger mixed-signal systems.
• Support layout, lab evaluation and test for successful delivery.
• Drive improvements in analog design methodologies to reduce time-to-market.

Skills

Analog IC design

Mixed-signal design

Leadership

Education

Electronic Engineering degree

Job description

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, and software technologies into solutions that help drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare, combat climate change, and reliably connect humans and the world. With revenue of more than $9 billion in FY24 and approximately 24,000 people globally, ADI ensures today’s innovators stay Ahead of What’s Possible™. Learn more at www.analog.com and on LinkedIn and Twitter (X).

The Group

The charter of ADI’s CSS team is to lead the market in several technology domains with highly differentiated sensing and signal processing solutions. Today these technology areas include Capacitive Sensing, Optical Image Stabilization, Optical sensing, Audio, Capacitance or Laser Driving, and Power, which drive growth in our portable Consumer business. With a goal to deliver sustainable growth the CSS group will present the successful candidate with a great opportunity for continuous career development as part of a highly motivated and supportive team.

The Position

The group is seeking an experienced Staff Analog IC Design Engineer to work on the development of new product solutions for portable consumer applications, engaging directly with our Tier 1 OEMs, along with supervisor/mentor leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Working within an analog/mixed-signal design team based in our Valencia (Spain), Cork (Ireland), Limerick (Ireland) and Newbury (England) sites.
• Contributing to the detailed definition and architecture development of high-performance mixed signal devices.
• IC block design, transistor-level circuit design and simulation.
• Conducting technical presentations to ADI’s internal engineering team and customers.
• Using recommended design and verification techniques, tools & flows to produce efficient designs which meet all specified functional, power and timing objectives.
• Successful integration of blocks into larger mixed-signal systems.
• Supporting other job functions such as layout, lab evaluation and test to ensure successful delivery meeting all requirements.
• Continuing to improve analog design methodologies consistent with the group’s wider business objectives to reduce time and cost to market.

Requirements

• Electronic Engineering degree with 8+ years’ experience as an analog/mixed signal IC designer.
• Candidates should have a good knowledge of analog and mixed signal electronics, tools and flows.
• Design experience with circuits such as amplifiers, DACs, ADCs, bandgaps, bias circuits, LDOs, switching power supply circuits, audio etc., is an advantage.
• Strong people leadership, inter-personal, teamwork and communication skills are required.
• The successful candidate will be expected to take a full cell or system ownership role and contribute to the development of new products from architecture selection to implementation and debug.
• Experience of integrating analog blocks (converters, power management, etc.) in complex microcontroller systems would be an advantage.
• Some limited travel should be expected.

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.

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