Staff Analog Engineer

Sierra Wireless; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Sierra Wireless in Hyderabad is looking for an engineer skilled in analog CMOS integrated circuit design. The role requires at least 3 years of experience and a M.S. in Electrical Engineering.

Key responsibilities include designing and optimizing analog systems, silicon lab evaluation, and interfacing with cross-functional teams. Excellent problem-solving abilities and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in analog CMOS integrated circuit design.
• Strong analytical, synthesis and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of designing transistor-level CMOS analog blocks.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize analog block/system designs from specifications.
• Evaluate and debug silicon labs.
• Interface with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Analog CMOS integrated circuit design

Problem solving skills

IC design CAD tools

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering or higher

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Matlab

Spectre/AFS

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Analog block or analog system design, from specification definition, high-level analysis, detailed transistor-level design, simulation, optimization, test to support to production. (40%)
• Design & optimization, verification, technical documentation, layout supervision. (20%)
• Silicon lab evaluation, characterization and debug. (10%)
• Block or system modelling. (10%)
• Technical support to test, product and application engineers. (10%)
• Interface with digital, firmware, verification, layout and cross functional teams. (10%)

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3+ years' experience in analog CMOS integrated circuit design
• M.S. in EE or higher
• Strong analytical, synthesis and problem solving skills
• Solid understanding and experience in designing transistor-level CMOS analog blocks and systems, including IC technology and layout, with blocks such as ADCs, DACs, sensor interfaces, switched-capacitor blocks, power management, LDO regulators, bandgap, biasing circuits, amplifiers, oscillators, PLLs, comparators, filters, physical IOs etc.
• Strong knowledge of analog concepts, techniques and trade-offs like speed, power, noise, mismatch, linearity, stability, area
• Mastering of IC design CAD tools including schematic entry, Spice and mixed-mode simulation tools
• Experience with lab instruments (e.g. oscilloscopes, supplies, meters) and the associated measurement methods
• Independent, self-motivated, rigorous, team player and able to follow through
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Knowledge of system-level aspects: signal processing, digital, modelling, test and application
• Experience with mixed-signal circuits, high-resolution & low-power analog design and techniques
• Experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/AFS, Siemens Symphony, Matlab, Verilog/VHDL etc.
• Experience with analog/mixed-signal behavioral model development/verification
• Experience with consumer and/or ITA market circuit developments