Principal Analog Design Engineer

EXEK Recruiters; Cascina Vignazza; In loco; EUR 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading engineering recruitment firm is looking for a Principal Analog Design Engineer to join their Optical PHY team in Pavia, Italy. The role involves leading the design cycle of complex analog circuits, supervising layout activities, and mentoring junior engineers. Ideal candidates must have a Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and 12-15 years of experience in the field. Strong communication skills in both Italian and English are required, along with a passion for pushing technological boundaries.

Servizi

Bonus

Signing bonus

Paid relocation

Competenze

• 12-15 years of professional experience in analog IC design.
• Proficiency in designing ICs from architecture to volume production.
• Required knowledge of both written and spoken Italian and English (B2 minimum).

Mansioni

• Lead the complete design cycle of complex analog circuits.
• Supervise and guide layout activities with rigorous post-layout verifications.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and mentor junior designers.
• Manage both pre-silicon and post-silicon tasks through to production.

Conoscenze

Analog IC design

Multi-GHz design

Custom analog layout supervision

Simulation and modeling

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Collaboration and leadership

Formazione

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Strumenti

EDA CAD tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Principal Analog Design Engineer

Pavia, Italy

€85,000 to €110,000 + Bonus + SIGNING BONUS + Paid Relocation

This role is a key position within our Optical PHY (CE-OPHY) team , which is part of our Central Engineering division. Our team is at the forefront of designing high-speed and optical transceivers for modern communication infrastructure. This technology is critical for addressing the explosive demand for bandwidth in mega data centers that power social media, video-on-demand, gaming, and other real-time data streams. We are dedicated to developing innovative, first-to-market chips and subsystem solutions that push the boundaries of data rates and power efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Principal Analog Design Engineer, you will be a technical leader responsible for the complete design cycle of complex analog circuits. Your primary responsibilities will include :

Design & Architecture : You will analyze and interpret block specifications, taking ownership of transistor-level design and selecting the most appropriate topologies. This role involves designing entire analog macros or IPs from initial concept to final mass production.

Verification & Validation : You will be responsible for modeling and validating circuit blocks. A crucial part of your role will be to supervise and guide layout activities, providing clear guidelines and conducting rigorous post-layout verifications to ensure design integrity.

Collaboration & Leadership : This is a highly collaborative role. You will work closely with other engineering teams to enhance existing solutions and participate in cross-functional meetings. A key expectation is to train and mentor junior designers, helping to build the team's collective expertise and technical strength.

Project Management : You will manage both pre-silicon tasks, such as simulation and modeling, and post-silicon tasks, including lab characterization, debugging, and correlating measurements to simulations, all the way to high-volume production.

Candidate Profile

We are seeking a seasoned engineer with a deep background in analog IC design and a passion for pushing technological limits.

Education & Experience

A Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required, along with 12-15 years of professional experience.

Technical Skills

You must have proven experience in designing ICs from the architecture definition phase through to lab characterization and volume production. Solid experience in analog design, preferably in the multi-GHz range, is a must. Proficiency in supervising custom analog layout, using standard EDA CAD tools, and debugging designs to correlate simulations with measurements is essential.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with multi-Gbps electrical SerDes or electro-optical transceivers is highly desirable. Knowledge of advanced CMOS nodes, including FinFET, would also be a significant advantage.

Personal Skills

You should possess strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills. Given our international team and location, proficiency in both written and spoken Italian and English (at a minimum B2 level) is required.

Work Model

This is an on-site, full-time position located in Pavia, Italy.