Design Engineer

imec USA; Kissimmee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

imc USA Florida-based R&D Center focuses on pioneering superconducting electronics for next-generation applications. The team designs, simulates, and characterizes superconducting electronic devices as part of a cross-site group with Leuven, Belgium.

The Design Engineer for Superconducting Electronics will contribute to layout design, circuit simulation, and performance modeling while collaborating with U.S. and European researchers to push the boundaries of energy-efficient computing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Solid understanding of electronics and circuit design fundamentals.
• Familiarity with Cadence Spectre or PSpice for analog circuit simulation.
• Familiarity with microwave and electromagnetic modeling tools such as Ansys HFSS.
• Scripting experience in Python or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with materials science and/or solid-state physics.
• Strong communication skills and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Self-driven, hands-on, and pragmatic with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Design superconducting circuit layouts and schematics using Cadence Virtuoso.
• Automate the creation of schematics and layouts using SKILL code.
• Work with PCells and hierarchical layouts and perform design verification, including DRC and LVS.
• Simulate analog circuits using Cadence Spectre and other simulation tools.
• Model superconducting structures using Ansys HFSS, Cadence Clarity, or similar EM tools.
• Perform design reviews and prepare technical documentation and reports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across imec’s U.S. and European R&D organizations.
• Contribute to publications in international journals and conferences.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Scripting (Python, MATLAB)

Communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Cadence Spectre

PSpice

Ansys HFSS

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Is it you we’re looking for?

imec USA’s Florida-based R&D Center focuses on pioneering superconducting electronics for next-generation applications. We develop new sustainable technologies addressing the growing energy needs of data centers, AI, and high-performance computing.

Superconducting digital technology is one of the potential new solutions to deliver data center-scale compute power at 100x better energy efficiency in small-volume systems. Leveraging imec’s core expertise in semiconductor scaling, heterogeneous integration, and system development, imec is pioneering superconducting solutions for decentralized, autonomous AI systems, enabling revolutionary AI architectures with unique capabilities.

We are seeking a motivated and talented Design Engineer for Superconducting Electronics to join our multidisciplinary team. In this position, you will contribute to the design, simulation, and characterization of superconducting electronic devices.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a full-stack, cross-site development team integrated across Kissimmee, Florida, and Leuven, Belgium. We are working on all aspects of this new digital technology, from developing a new superconducting process using state-of-the-art 300mm silicon wafer BEOL technology to circuit design, system architecture, and software optimization.

We foster a collaborative, hands-on environment where initiative and innovation are encouraged.

What you will do

• Design superconducting circuit layouts and schematics using Cadence Virtuoso.
• Automate the creation of schematics and layouts using SKILL code.
• Work with PCells and hierarchical layouts and perform design verification, including DRC and LVS.
• Simulate analog circuits using Cadence Spectre and other simulation tools.
• Model superconducting structures using Ansys HFSS, Cadence Clarity, or similar electromagnetic simulation tools.
• Perform design reviews and prepare technical documentation and reports.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across imec’s U.S. and European R&D organizations.
• Contribute to publications in international journals and conferences.

Who you are

• You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• You have a solid understanding of electronics and circuit design fundamentals.
• You are familiar with analog circuit simulation tools such as Cadence Spectre or PSpice.
• You are familiar with microwave and electromagnetic modeling tools such as Ansys HFSS.
• You have scripting experience, for example in Python or MATLAB.
• You have familiarity with materials science and/or solid-state physics.
• You have strong communication skills and are comfortable collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
• You are self-driven, hands-on, and pragmatic, with a can-do attitude.

The following qualifications are considered a plus:

• Experience working with superconductors in any capacity.
• Experience with the design or testing of passive RF circuits, including transmission lines and resonators.
• Familiarity with semiconductor fabrication, mask design, or PDK development.
• Experience with layout design and automation using SKILL in Cadence Virtuoso.
• Experience working in an R&D environment.
• A PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.

What we do for you

In exchange for your skills, passion, and expertise, you will join an organization working on some of the most advanced technology challenges in the world. Our working environment provides opportunities to take initiative, expand your expertise, and grow in responsibility.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary and international team, collaborating with experts across imec’s U.S. and European research organizations. You will have opportunities for continuous learning and professional development while contributing directly to technologies that may influence the future of computing.

As expected from a leading organization, we offer an attractive compensation and benefits package to reward your contributions.

About imec

imec is a world-leading research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies. We leverage our world-class infrastructure and global ecosystem of partners across diverse industries to enable groundbreaking innovation in application domains including healthcare, smart cities, mobility, logistics, manufacturing, and energy.

This opportunity is based at our U.S. R&D Center in Kissimmee, Florida, which focuses on the R&D of novel applications and innovative solutions with superconducting electronics.

At imec, we believe that talent grows technology, and technology grows talent. Our informal and progressive working environment offers a range of possibilities to take initiative and grow in responsibility.