Senior Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

Omni Design Technologies, Inc.; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Design Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Engineer in Lisboa, Portugal. The role involves high-performance design in analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters. Candidates should have 5+ years in IC development, familiarity with design techniques, and a solid understanding of transistor-level design. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential. The position offers an opportunity to engage in the entire design process from specifications to market introduction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in high-performance analog or mixed-signal IC development in advanced CMOS processes.
• Thorough familiarity with high-speed, high-resolution analog-to-digital (ADC) or digital-to-analog (DAC) data converter design techniques.
• Must have experience with evaluating silicon on bench and familiarity with standard lab equipment.
• Strong intuitive and analytical understanding of transistor-level circuit design including noise and mismatch analysis.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-performance transistor level design from initial specifications to product introduction.
• Supervise layout and evaluate silicon performance.
• Communicate effectively with teams across different locations.

Skills

High-performance analog or mixed-signal IC development

Transistor-level circuit design

Analog-to-digital (ADC) and digital-to-analog (DAC) design techniques

Silicon evaluation

Cadence schematic capture

MATLAB understanding

Layout design for electromigration and ESD compliance

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Spectre

HSPICE

Job description

Senior Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Engineer focusing on high-performance analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters. The successful candidate in this role will do high performance transistor level design starting from initial specification, through design and layout supervision, silicon evaluation and characterization to final product introduction to market.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in high-performance analog or mixed-signal IC development in advanced CMOS processes
• Thorough familiarity with high-speed, high-resolution analog-to-digital (ADC) or digital-to-analog (DAC) data converter design techniques. Experience in designing high performance building block circuits such as bandgap reference, op-amp, comparators, oscillators, DLL, PLL etc.
• Must have a track record of successfully taking designs to production
• Must have experience with evaluating silicon on bench and familiarity with standard lab equipment
• Strong intuitive and analytical understanding of transistor-level circuit design including noise and mismatch analysis
• Experience with analog and digital behavioral modeling, and/or synthesis of digital control blocks
• Familiar with Cadence schematic capture, virtuoso, Spectre and/or HSPICE circuit simulation tools
• MATLAB understanding would be preferred but not mandatory
• Familiar with designing circuits for electromigration and ESD compliance in submicron CMOS process
• Must be familiar with layout parasitic extraction tools and layout dependent impairments in advanced CMOS processes
• Must be able to work independently, create and adhere to schedules
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to work with teams spread across geographic locations
• Should be able to seek help proactively as well as share and pass on knowledge

Omni Design is an equal opportunity employer.