Senior Staff Analog IC Design Engineer

Darwin Recruitment; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking a Staff / Senior Staff Analog IC Design Engineer to drive the development of high‑performance analog/mixed‑signal ICs for advanced semiconductor applications. The role involves circuit design, verification, and collaboration with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust IP for SoCs.

Responsibilities include schematic design, SPICE simulations, layout coordination, and post‑silicon validation, with opportunities to explore cryogenic environments where applicable.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics and CMOS technologies.
• Proven analog IC design experience with blocks like LDOs, Op-amps, PLLs, ADCs/DACs.

Responsibilities

• Design high-performance analog/mixed-signal ICs (amplifiers, data converters, regulators).
• Develop custom analog circuits to meet noise, gain, bandwidth, and linearity requirements.
• Perform schematic design and SPICE simulations across PVT corners.
• Collaborate with layout, digital, system teams to integrate analog IP into SoCs.
• Conduct design reviews and improve methodologies and workflows.
• Support post-silicon validation and yield optimization.
• Maintain design documentation and validation results.

Skills

Analog IC design

CMOS technology

SPICE simulations

Lab testing

SoC integration

Cryogenic exposure

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Microelectronics focus

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

SPICE

Job description

Staff / Senior Staff Analog IC Design Engineer

An innovative technology company operating in the advanced semiconductor industry is developing next-generation CMOS solutions for high-performance and emerging computing applications.

The company is looking for an experienced Staff / Senior Staff Analog IC Design Engineer to join its engineering team. You will be responsible for the design, development, optimisation and validation of advanced analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, working closely with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver high-performance semiconductor solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop high-performance analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits, including amplifiers, data converters and voltage regulators.
• Develop custom analog circuits to meet demanding noise, gain, bandwidth and linearity requirements.
• Perform schematic design and SPICE simulations across Process, Voltage and Temperature (PVT) corners.
• Conduct Monte Carlo and mismatch analysis to ensure circuit robustness and reliability.
• Collaborate with layout engineers on floorplanning, matching, shielding, routing and parasitic optimisation.
• Work with digital design, system architecture and verification teams to integrate analog IP into SoCs.
• Participate in design reviews and contribute to improving design methodologies and workflows.
• Support post-silicon validation, debugging, characterisation and yield optimisation.
• Conduct hands-on laboratory testing using oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and network analysers.
• Support testing and validation under specialised operating conditions, including cryogenic environments where applicable.
• Research and implement new circuit architectures, technologies and design techniques.
• Maintain technical documentation, including design specifications, simulation reports and validation results.

Requirements

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics or a closely related discipline.
• Strong understanding of semiconductor device physics, small-signal models and advanced CMOS technologies.
• Proven analog IC design experience with fundamental circuit blocks such as:
  • Low-Dropout Regulators (LDOs).
  • Operational Amplifiers (Op-Amps).
  • Bandgap References.
  • Phase-Locked Loops (PLLs).
  • Analog-to-Digital and Digital-to-Analog Converters (ADC/DAC).
• Strong understanding of analog and mixed-signal design principles, including mismatch, linearity, stability, low-power and low-noise techniques.
• Hands-on experience developing analog/mixed-signal ICs from design specification through tapeout, silicon validation and production.
• Experience with schematic design, circuit simulation, layout supervision and laboratory characterisation.
• Ability to develop innovative circuit architectures and solutions to meet technical requirements.
• Experience with cryogenic operating environments is advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced engineering environment.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.