Analog IC Design Engineer

2D Photonics; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

2D Photonics and CamGraPhIC are seeking an Analog IC Design Engineer to join a fast-growing team focused on silicon transceiver solutions for ultra-high bandwidth, low latency optical interconnects. You will design high-speed analog/mixed-signal circuits for SerDes in advanced CMOS technologies.

You will collaborate with photonics, silicon and system teams, develop SerDes IP such as PLLs, DLLs and equalizers, and contribute to verification, bring-up and productisation from concept to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master’s in relevant Engineering discipline with 8+ years industry experience.
• Proven track record in analog/mixed-signal SerDes designs at 12nm or below with 32Gbps+ data rates.
• Expert in Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/HSpice, Calibre/PVS DRC/LVS and analog circuit design theory.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with photonics and system teams to define SerDes architectures and specs.
• Design high-speed IP: receivers, transmitters, PLLs, DLLs, CTLE/DFE/FFE, clock recovery, samplers.
• Develop general analog building blocks and perform design verification.
• Support bring-up, validation and productisation from concept to production.

Skills

Analog IC design

High-speed circuits

SerDes

Signal integrity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Spectre/HSpice

Calibre/PVS DRC/LVS

Job description

At 2D Photonics and CamGraPhIC we develop ultra-high bandwidth, low-latency optical interconnects for generative AI, cellular, and high-bandwidth data transfer applications.

Our Graphene Integrated Photonics (GIP) offers superior capabilities for next-generation transceivers. The way we incorporate graphene with silicon photonics preserves its unique electro-optical properties and enables a next generation of optical interconnect devices with reduced electronic complexity, improved energy consumption, and higher channel density.

At CamGraPhIC in Pisa, Italy we run the 700 sqm Inphotec Graphene Photonics development facility, where our team of industry-leading scientists, process development and photonics engineers are pioneering the design and fabrication of Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) incorporating Graphene.

CamGraPhIC Srl is a wholly owned subsidiary of 2D Photonics SpA

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an Analog IC Design Engineer to join a fast-growing team working on the design and development of cutting-edge silicon transceiver solutions for ultra-high bandwidth, low latency optical interconnects targeting generative AI, cellular, and high-bandwidth data transfer applications. You will have a proven track record in designing high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits for SerDes applications in advanced CMOS FinFET technologies.

What will you be doing?

• Collaborating with photonics, silicon and system engineering teams to develop and optimise proprietary SerDes architectures, including the development of key design specifications
• Designing and developing key SerDes silicon IP such as high bandwidth receive and transmit amplifiers, Phase-Locked Loops (PLLs), Delay-Locked Loops (DLLs), Equalizers (CTLE, DFE, FFE), Clock Recovery Circuits and Samplers
• Designing and developing general purpose analog building blocks (bias generators, regulators, ADCs and DACs)
• Defining and executing design verification plans to ensure designs meet specifications and performance requirements
• Supporting the silicon bring-up, validation and characterisation from concept through to productisation

What we need to see?

• Bachelor or Master’s in relevant Engineering discipline with 8+ years industry experience
• A proven track record in designing analog and mixed-signal circuits for SerDes applications at 12nm or below, and operating at data rates of 32Gbps or above
• Expert user of cutting-edge EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/HSpice, Calibre/PVS DRC/LVS
• A strong theoretical knowledge of analog circuit design principles
• Expert high-speed circuit designer, with experience of signal integrity and power integrity
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven, detail-oriented approach
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working, communicating, and collaborating in a cross-functional team
• An ability to adapt to a fast-moving start-up environment, striving for innovation and excellence in everything you do