Senior Integrated Circuit Designer

ASTERA LABS SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Singapore is seeking an Integrated Circuit Designer to join their advanced technology team. You will focus on designing and developing layouts for high-speed mixed-signal circuits while managing manufacturing processes to ensure optimal product performance. The role requires a strong academic background in electrical engineering, along with hands-on experience in analog IC designs. Ideal candidates will excel in teamwork and thrive under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD degree in electrical engineering, preferably from a top-tier university.
• 2+ years of experience in complex analog IC designs.
• Hands-on experience with high-speed mixed-signal circuits.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop layout for integrated circuits.
• Manage manufacturing processes for product yield and performance.
• Develop test programs to ensure performance specifications.

Skills

High-speed mixed-signal circuit design

Analog IC design

Team collaboration

Documentation skills

Education

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Spectre

MATLAB

Job description

Overview

As an Integrated Circuit Designer, you will be part of a key team designing sophisticated advanced node CMOS products.

Responsibilities

Key Job Duties:

• The design and development of the layout for integrated circuits according to electronics engineering principles, using software to create design schematics and diagrams. This will include [developing and verifying circuits such as PLL, DLL, ADC, regulators, amplifiers, TX, RX, and CDRs to meet performance targets].
• The management of manufacturing process of the products, including technology yield and performance of the products.
• The development of test programmes and procedures to ensure the products meet their performance specifications. This will include [working on analog and clocking blocks for connectivity applications, using industry-standard tools like Spectre and MATLAB].
• The provision of advice on aspects of semiconductor process technology and maintain and repair semiconductor process equipment.

Basic Qualifications

• Strong academic and technical background in electrical engineering. A Master’s or PhD degree in EE is required, preferably from a top-tier university.
• 2+ years of experience supporting or developing complex analog IC designs.

Required Experience

• Hands-on experience in designing high-speed mixed-signal circuits, including ADC/DAC data converters, RX front, TX driver/serializer, low-jitter PLLs, TX/RX calibration, low-jitter CLK distribution and other high-speed analog circuits is a must.
• Have a deep understanding of biasing, band-gaps, reference circuits, opamps, comparators and other analog circuits.
• Solid track-record for implementation of analog circuits high-speed data transmissions.
• Design and tapeout experience in advanced CMOS nodes (ex. 20nm or newer) is a must.
• Solid fundamentals in detailed transistor-level design, feedback/stability analysis, and noise/jitter analysis.
• Knowledge of TIA design and drivers for optical applications is highly desirable.
• Experience in RFIC design for wireless or wireline communication systems is highly desirable.
• Strong technical independent contributor with a proven ability to drive results.
• Excellent teamwork, presentation, and documentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones and deliver under pressure with strict deadlines.
• Strong experience in lab chip bring-up and debugging efforts.

Preferred Experience

• Relevant research publications and/or patents in analog or RF IC design.
• Familiarity in programming/scripting languages such as Python, Matlab, or C.
• Experience with PCB design.
• Familiarity with Verilog RTL or DSP design concepts.
• Knowledge of optical transceivers.
• Expertise in ESD protection techniques and IC packaging methodologies.