Analog Design Engineer - Sr

TDK InvenSense; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

TDK InvenSense in San Jose, CA invites a seasoned analog/mixed-signal IC designer to design, verify and optimize circuits for motion sensor products, collaborating with MEMS and digital teams.

You will lead device architectures, guide layout, support tape-out, and ensure testability and production readiness across low-noise OPAMP and ADC blocks.

Qualifications

• MSEE with 8+ years or PhD EE with 5+ years in analog/mixed-signal CMOS design.
• Deep understanding of analog/mixed-signal systems and micro-architecture trade-offs.
• Proven track record in low-noise, precision OPAMP or ADC designs for high-volume manufacture.
• Experience with MEMS sense amplifiers, Bandgap references, and charge pumps.
• Led at least one IC project with demonstrated success.
• Experience with design-for-test and production test plans.
• Lab and test equipment skills for debug and characterization.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Diligent, detail-oriented, and proactive about process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and verify analog / mixed-signal IC designs for motion sensor products.
• Evaluate system-level trade-offs for next-generation sensor interfaces and identify IC architectures in collaboration with the MEMS design team to meet performance requirements.
• Interface with digital design engineers to define and optimize sensor architectures and digital signal processing circuits.
• Guide layout engineers on physical design. Review layouts and provide feedback for optimal layout design.
• Tape-out designs on-schedule adhering to required specifications.
• Evaluate and validate designs in the lab and identify any deviations from requirements and implement corrective actions.
• Perform other duties and tasks (e.g.: RMA debug) that may be assigned from time to time.

Skills

Low-noise design

OPAMP design

ADC design

CMOS circuits

Micro-architecture

Matlab modeling

Test & debug

Lab instrumentation

Communication skills

Process improvement

Education

MSEE

PhD EE

Tools

MATLAB

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Job description

• Design, implement and verify analog / mixed-signal IC designs for various motion sensor products.
• Evaluate system-level trade-offs for next-generation sensor interfaces and identify IC architectures in collaboration with the MEMS design team to meet performance requirements.
• Interface with digital design engineers to define and optimize sensor architectures and digital signal processing circuits.
• Guide layout engineers on physical design. Review layouts and provide feedback for optimal layout design.
• Tape-out designs on-schedule adhering to required specifications.
• Evaluate and validate designs in the lab and identify any deviations from requirements and implement corrective actions.
• Perform other duties and tasks (e.g.: RMA debug) that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• Minimum MSEE +8 Years or PhD EE +5 Years of industry experience in analog or mixed-signal CMOS circuit design.
• Thorough understanding of analog and mixed signal systems and micro-architecture trade-offs. Demonstrated ability to develop micro-architectures and high level Matlab system models.
• Proven track record of designing low-power, low-noise, precision switched-capacitor CMOS analog amplifier (OPAMP), or analog-to-digital converter (ADC) for high volume manufacturing.
• Strong skills in designing various analog/mixed-signal blocks including:
• MEMS sense amplifiers (precision switched-capacitor OPAMP)
• Bandgap references
• Charge pumps
• Experience as IC lead on at least one project with demonstrated success.
• Experience with design for test approaches and development of characterization and production test plans.
• Lab and test equipment skills for the debug, characterization, and validation of designs.
• Effective and clear written and oral communication skills.
• Diligent, detail-oriented, and willing to take the initiatives for process and flow improvements.