Staff Analog IC Engineer

Semtech; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Semtech seeks a senior engineer to advance high-accuracy analog and mixed-signal IC design in Hyderabad. You will own critical subsystems and work with Marketing, Product Definition, Test, Verification, and Reliability teams to deliver robust designs on schedule.

You will drive architectural innovations, translate MEMS models where needed, and communicate technical details to senior stakeholders. Strong Cadence, Verilog-AMS, and SystemVerilog skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, or related field with 6+ years’ analog IC design experience.
• Deep understanding of CMOS/BiCMOS analog circuit design practices.
• Proven experience as a technical lead on chip development projects.
• Strong mixed-signal design experience.
• Expert proficiency with Cadence design environment, simulation, and verification tools.
• Expert proficiency with device modelling (Verilog-AMS, SystemVerilog) and mixed-signal simulation.
• Understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM), reliability, and yield optimization.
• Solid understanding of mixed-signal design, including parasitic, matching, ESD, latch up, crosstalk, and IR drop.
• Experience in chip top level verification and production experience is a plus
• Documentation of design results, characterization results and DFMEA
• Experience in translating MEMS models into equivalent circuits
• Demonstrated innovation and creative problem-solving capabilities.
• Analog block and full chip level schematic design, process corner analysis, and post-layout simulation
• Block level verification including LVS/DRC/PEX
• Fluent in written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Support the design and development of high-accuracy analog and mixed-signal ICs, delivering robust designs meeting specs and timelines.
• Take ownership of critical chip subsystems and act as domain expert.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Product Definition, Test, Verification, Reliability, and Product Engineering teams to ensure successful product development.
• Drive innovation in circuit design and architecture to improve performance and efficiency.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly through reports and presentations to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Analog IC design

Mixed-signal design

Technical leadership

Cadence tools

Verilog-AMS

SystemVerilog

DFM & yield

Parasitics knowledge

LVS/DRC/PEX

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical/electronics engineering

MSc or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

Cadence design environment

Mixed-signal simulation

Verilog-AMS

SystemVerilog

Device modelling tools

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Support the design and development of high-accuracy analog and mixed-signal ICs, delivering robust, high-quality designs that meet defined specifications and timelines (55%).

• Take ownership of critical chip subsystems and act as domain expert (20%).

• Collaborate closely with Marketing, Product Definition, Test, Verification, Reliability, and Product Engineering teams to ensure successful product development (10%).

• Drive innovation in circuit design and architecture, introducing new ideas and solutions to improve performance and efficiency (5%).

• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly through reports and presentations to senior stakeholders (10%).

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, electronics, or related Engineering field with 6+ years’ experience in analog IC design within the semiconductor industry.

• Deep understanding of CMOS/BiCMOS analog circuit design practices.

• Proven experience as a technical lead on chip development projects.

• Strong mixed-signal design experience.

• Expert proficiency with Cadence design environment, simulation, and verification tools.

• Expert proficiency with device modelling (Verilog-AMS, SystemVerilog) and mixed-signal simulation.

• Understanding of design for manufacturability (DFM), reliability, and yield optimization.

• Solid understanding of mixed-signal design, including parasitic, matching, ESD, latch up, crosstalk, and IR drop.

• Experience in chip top level verification and production experience is a plus

• Documentation of design results, characterization results and DFMEA

• Experience in translating MEMS models into equivalent circuits

• Demonstrated innovation and creative problem-solving capabilities.

• Analog block and full chip level schematic design, process corner analysis, and post-layout simulation

• Block level verification including LVS/DRC/PEX

• Fluent in written and spoken English

Desired Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification (MSc or PhD) in a relevant field.

• Experience with circuit design in mixed-signal design.

• Experience with mixed-signal lab validation techniques and equipment.

• Experience in translating haptic actuators model into equivalent circuits is a plus

• Familiarity with high voltage and high current ASIC design.