Principal Analog Design Engineer

Joseph Michaels International; Pavia; In loco; EUR 75.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading technology firm in Pavia, Italy is seeking a Principal Analog Design Engineer to be part of their Optical PHY team. This position requires a seasoned engineer with extensive experience in analog IC design, including lab characterization and volume production. The ideal candidate holds a Masters or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering and has a solid understanding of multi-GHz designs. This full-time position is on-site in Pavia and offers an attractive salary package.

Competenze

• 12-15 years of professional experience in analog IC design.
• Experience in designing ICs from architecture definition through lab characterization and volume production.
• Proficiency in both written and spoken Italian and English (minimum B2 level).

Mansioni

• Design and analyze block specifications; own transistor-level design.
• Model and validate circuit blocks; supervise layout activities.
• Work with engineering teams and mentor junior designers.
• Manage pre-silicon and post-silicon tasks through to high-volume production.

Conoscenze

Analog IC design

Multi-GHz designs

Use of EDA CAD tools

Lab characterization

Formazione

Masters degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview

Principal Analog Design Engineer — Pavia, Italy. Salary: 85,000 to 110,000 plus bonus, signing bonus, and 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, addressing the demand for bandwidth in mega data centers powering social media, video-on-demand, gaming, and other real-time data streams. We are committed to developing innovative first-to-market chips and subsystem solutions that push data rates and power efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Architecture: Analyze block specifications, own transistor-level design, and select suitable topologies. Design entire analog macros or IPs from concept to mass production.
• Verification & Validation: Model and validate circuit blocks; supervise layout activities, provide guidelines, and conduct post-layout verifications to ensure design integrity.
• Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with other engineering teams, participate in cross-functional meetings, and train/mentor junior designers to build collective 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 Masters degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required, with 12-15 years of professional experience.

Technical Skills

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

Preferred Qualifications

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

Personal Skills

Strong communication, presentation, and documentation skills. Given our international team and location, proficiency in both written and spoken Italian and English (minimum B2 level) is required.

Work Model

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

Experience

Staff IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

Vacancy

1

Salary

Monthly Salary: 75,000 - 110,000