Analog Engineer

Intel; Hillsboro (OR); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Vacation

Job summary

Intel in Hillsboro is seeking an experienced Analog Circuit Design Engineer to join the Advanced Design Foundational IP Organization. You will design and optimize analog/mixed-signal circuits for cutting-edge IP and products across client, server, and networking technologies.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams on tape-out readiness, layout, verification, and test planning, focusing on performance, power, area, and yield.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in EE with 4+ years in analog/mixed-signal design.
• Expertise in analog circuit design, simulation, and verification.
• CMOS technologies and layout understanding for analog circuits.
• Experience with ADCs/DACs and tape-out processes.
• Knowledge of SoC analog layout checks and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement analog circuits and mixed-signal IPs.
• Perform circuit-level design, simulation, and optimization for power, performance, area, timing and yield.
• Create floorplans, extract chip parameters, and simulate analog models.
• Develop test plans for design verification and evaluate results.
• Collaborate with architecture and layout teams to maximize functionality.
• Conduct tape-out activities for analog and mixed-signal circuits.
• Analyze and resolve performance and circuit issues during design and post-silicon validation.
• Serve as technical interface to process technology, IP engineers, and product teams.

Skills

Analog circuit design

CMOS technologies

Tape-out experience

Circuit simulation & verification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Analog/Mixed-signal CAD tools

Job description

The Role and Impact

Join Intel's Advanced Design Foundational IP Organization (AD-FIP) within the Design Technology Platform (DTP), a team that is pivotal in shaping the future of analog and mixed-signal IC design. As an Analog Circuit Design Engineer, you will be at the forefront of designing and developing cutting-edge analog circuits in advanced process nodes. Your work will directly impact Intel's ability to deliver the best-in-class foundational IP and product designs that drive innovation across client, server, and networking technologies. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will play a critical role in optimizing performance, power, area, and yield of circuits while pushing the boundaries of what is possible in semiconductor technology.

Job Details

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement analog circuits and mixed-signal IPs, including ADCs, DACs, voltage regulators, and high-speed I/O interfaces.
• Perform circuit-level design, simulation, and optimization to meet power, performance, area, timing, and yield requirements.
• Create and validate floorplans, extract chip parameters, and simulate analog behavior models to ensure robust designs.
• Develop test plans for design verification and evaluate test results to meet specification requirements.
• Collaborate with architecture and layout teams to design circuits that maximize functionality, robustness, and electrical capabilities.
• Conduct tape-out activities for analog and mixed-signal circuits, ensuring successful silicon implementation.
• Analyze and resolve performance and circuit-related issues during design and post-silicon validation phases.
• Serve as a technical interface to process technology, IP engineers, and product teams, leveraging design insights to influence future process node development.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and 4+ years of experience in analog and mixed-signal circuit design; or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience; or PhD with 1+ years of experience.
• Expertise in analog circuit design, simulation, and verification.
• Proficiency in CMOS technologies and layout understanding for analog circuits.
• Experience with tape-out processes for analog mixed-signal circuits, including ADCs and DACs.
• Knowledge of SoC analog layout design checks and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of high-speed parallel or serial I/O links, clock distribution, or voltage regulator design.
• Experience with PLLs, bandgap references, inductors, transmission lines, and RF or millimeter-wave circuits.
• Strong understanding of power delivery networks (PDN) and integrated power regulators.
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and influence decisions related to process technology and product development.

Job Type

Experienced Hire

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location

US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Additional Locations

• US, Arizona, Phoenix
• US, California, Santa Clara
• US, Texas, Austin

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust

N/A

Benefits

We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $141,910.00 - 269,100.00 USD

Work Model for this Role

This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site. * Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.

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