Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer - New College Graduate Hire

Omni Design Technologies, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Design Technologies, Inc. seeks an Analog/Mixed-Signal Design Engineer to develop high-performance ADC and DAC circuits from specification through layout supervision, silicon evaluation and final product introduction.

The role requires an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering with expertise in transistor-level design, lab bench testing, and Cadence tools. Collaboration with global teams and cutting-edge semiconductor IP experience are valued.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with focus on analog/mixed-signal design.
• Experience with high-speed ADC/DAC data converter design and building blocks.
• Experience evaluating silicon on bench with standard lab equipment.
• Strong transistor-level design understanding including noise and mismatch analyses.
• Familiar with Cadence schematic capture, Virtuoso, Spectre and/or HSPICE.
• Knowledge of layout parasitic extraction tools and layout-dependent impairments in CMOS processes.
• Ability to work independently and to create and adhere to schedules.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-geographic teams.

Responsibilities

• Design high-performance transistor-level circuits from spec through design and layout supervision, silicon evaluation and characterization.
• Supervise layout and ensure correct implementation prior to tape-out and product release.
• Characterize silicon and support final product introduction to market.
• Collaborate with teams across geographic locations to meet project milestones.

Skills

ADC/DAC design

Transistor-level design

Noise & mismatch analysis

Behavioral modeling (analog/digital)

Lab bench evaluation

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work & scheduling

Strong communication

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering (Analog/Mixed-Signal)

Tools

Cadence

Virtuoso

Spectre

HSPICE

Job description

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

Qualifications

• MS or PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering focused on Analog/Mixed-Signal circuit design.
• Students who graduated recently or are close to graduation from their PhD program preferred.
• Familiarity with high-speed, high-resolution analog-to-digital (ADC) or digital-to-analog (DAC) data converter design and building block circuits such as bandgap reference, op-amp, comparators, oscillators, DLL, PLL etc.
• 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
• Familiar with Cadence schematic capture, virtuoso, Spectre and/or HSPICE circuit simulation tools
• 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

We are looking for trailblazers ... We strongly believe that the pace of the ongoing hardware revolution will be greatly accelerated by Omni Design’s IP cores and the rapidly emerging semiconductor embedded design business ecosystem.

At Omni Design, we have created an exciting environment with amazing talent across multiple disciplines. We like self-motivated individuals, we encourage initiative, we look for leadership qualities, we value teamwork, we like diversity, and we reward excellence. We are looking for trailblazers to bring Omni Design’s vision to fruition.

Omni Design is an equal opportunity employer. We offer excellent compensation. We seek individuals that share our high standards and commitment to excellence. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans.