Senior CMOS Analog & Mixed-Signal IC Designer

Nordic Semi; Trondheim; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentives

Flexible working hours

Medical insurance

Family-friendly benefits

Job summary

Nordic Semi in Trondheim, Norway, seeks an experienced analog IC designer to advance next-generation semiconductor solutions from architecture to transistor-level CMOS design, verification, and chip integration.

You will work across analog and mixed-signal domains, shaping design methodologies and contributing to system analyses, test strategies, and production-ready implementations in a dynamic, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in a relevant science or engineering discipline.
• 3+ years industrial experience in IC design of analog and/or mixed signal circuits.
• Deep understanding of CMOS transistors and analog circuits.
• Solid theoretical background and experience in designing analog and/or mixed signal circuits.
• Strong independent problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrable technical creativity and passion for developing innovative analog circuits.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent English (written and oral).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuits at transistor level, ensuring robust functionality, power efficiency, and product reliability.
• Lead the design and implementation of analog and mixed-signal modules and subsystems, translating system requirements into optimized circuit solutions.
• Perform system analysis, define architectures and technical specifications, and drive the design, verification, and validation of analog and mixed-signal functions throughout the development cycle.
• Develop comprehensive test strategies and create test case definitions to ensure designs can be efficiently validated, characterized, and brought into production.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of design methodologies, workflows, and engineering best practices to enhance development quality and efficiency.
• Integrate analog IP into larger chip-level designs, collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless interaction between analog and digital domains.
• Support floorplanning and physical integration activities, helping optimize layout, performance, area utilization, and overall chip implementation.
• Create and maintain behavioral models using Verilog, SystemVerilog, and Liberty to support digital design flows, system simulations, and early design verification.

Skills

Deep CMOS understanding

Analog/mixed-signal design

Analog circuit design

Problem-solving

Technical creativity

Communication skills

Fluent English

Education

Master’s or PhD in a relevant science or engineering discipline

3+ years industrial IC design experience

Job description

Nordic Semi in Trondheim, Norway, seeks an experienced analog IC designer to advance next-generation semiconductor solutions from architecture to transistor-level CMOS design, verification, and chip integration.

You will work across analog and mixed-signal domains, shaping design methodologies and contributing to system analyses, test strategies, and production-ready implementations in a dynamic, innovative environment.