Principal Analog Design Engineer

Ives & Associates; Cascina Vignazza; In loco; EUR 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading engineering firm in Pavia, Italy is seeking a Principal Analog Design Engineer with 12-15 years of experience in analog IC design. The successful candidate will design and validate high-speed optical transceivers. A Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering is required, along with proficiency in Italian and English. The position offers a competitive salary and relocation assistance.

Servizi

Bonus

Signing bonus

Paid relocation

Competenze

• 12-15 years of professional experience in analog IC design.
• Strong experience in analog design in the multi-GHz range.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken Italian and English (minimum B2 level).

Mansioni

• Own transistor-level design and select appropriate topologies.
• Model and validate circuit blocks.
• Work closely with engineering teams and mentor junior designers.
• Manage both pre-silicon and post-silicon tasks through production.

Conoscenze

Analog IC design

IC verification

Communication skills

Project management

Formazione

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Strumenti

EDA CAD tools

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

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 designs high-speed and optical transceivers for modern communication infrastructure to address the bandwidth demand in mega data centers powering social media, video-on-demand, gaming, and other real-time data streams. We develop innovative, first-to-market chips and subsystem solutions that push data rates and power efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Architecture: Analyze and interpret block specifications, own transistor-level design, and select appropriate topologies. Design entire analog macros or IPs from concept to mass production.
• Verification & Validation: Model and validate circuit blocks. Supervise and guide layout activities, provide clear guidelines, and conduct post-layout verifications to ensure design integrity.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with other engineering teams to enhance solutions and participate in cross-functional meetings. Train and mentor junior designers to build the team\'s expertise.
• Project Management: Manage pre-silicon tasks (simulation and modeling) and post-silicon tasks (lab characterization, debugging, correlating measurements to simulations) through 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, with 12-15 years of professional experience.
• Technical Skills: Proven experience in designing ICs from architecture definition through lab characterization and volume production. Strong experience in analog design, preferably in the multi-GHz range. Proficiency in supervising custom analog layout, using standard EDA CAD tools, and debugging designs to correlate simulations with measurements.
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with multi-Gbps electrical SerDes or electro-optical transceivers is highly desirable. Knowledge of advanced CMOS nodes, including FinFET, is advantageous.
• Personal Skills: Strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills. Proficiency in both written and spoken Italian and English (minimum B2 level).
• Work Model: This is an on-site, full-time position located in Pavia, Italy.