Design Engineer (New College Graduate)

Socket.dev; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

Diodes Incorporated seeks a Design Engineer in Milpitas, CA to support IC design with AI-assisted workflows. You will work on analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits, from concept through validation, under senior engineers’ guidance, in a fast-paced lab setting.

Ideal candidates have EE/EECS degrees, GPA 3.5, and foundational experience in circuit design with Python. Excellent collaboration skills and a drive for hands-on results are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering & Computer Science with GPA 3.5
• Recent college graduate
• Foundational experience in circuit design, layout, device physics, and AI-assisted engineering

Responsibilities

• Design, layout, simulation, and validation of analog, digital, or mixed-signal circuits.
• Develop and execute application test benches to characterize circuit performance.
• Analyze test data and prepare technical reports and design documentation.
• Develop agentic AI scripts using Python to automate testing and data analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Applications, and Test Engineering.

Skills

Circuit design

Circuit layout

Python programming

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or EECS

Tools

SPICE

Cadence

Synopsys

Matlab

Verilog/VHDL

Job description

About the Role

iodes Incorporated is seeking a highly motivated Design Engineer to support the development of integrated circuit design with AI assistance. This role is ideal for a recent college graduate with a degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) who has foundational experience in circuit design, circuit layout, device physics, agentic AI, and laboratory-based engineering projects.

The Design Engineer will work closely with senior engineers on the integrated circuit design, simulation, layout, testing, and validation of analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits while gaining exposure to product development cycle from concept through production.

This position is located at the Diodes Office in Milpitas, CA.

What You’ll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in the design, layout, simulation, and validation of analog, digital, or mixed-signal circuits.
• Develop and execute application test bench to characterize circuit and system performance.
• Analyze test data and prepare technical reports and design documentation.
• Develop agentic AI scripts using Python to automate testing, data analysis, and engineering workflows.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product Engineering, Applications Engineering, and Test Engineering.

Who You Are

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, or related field with GPA 3.5 GPA
• Recent college graduate
• Fundamental understanding any of the following :
  • Analog and digital circuit design
  • Experience with Python programming
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

Preferred

• Coursework or project experience in:
  • Analog IC design, mixed-signal design
  • Semiconductor device physics and basic transistor operation
• Familiarity with circuit design and simulation tools and platforms
  • SPICE, Matlab and alike
  • Cadence, Synopsys, and alike
• Experience with Verilog, VHDL, C/C++, or additional programming languages.
• Participation/experiences integrated circuit design or semiconductor related projects.

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $140,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, education, location, and business needs. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. This salary range represents the Company's good- faith estimate of the compensation it reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting.

Life at Diodes

Diodes Incorporated delivers advanced analog and power semiconductor solutions to the world’s leading technology companies, driving innovation, efficiency, and performance across high-growth markets. Our teams collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and corporate functions in a fast-paced, transparent culture guided by Integrity, Commitment, and Innovation.

We design reliable technology that improves the world—while prioritizing sustainability, safety, and employee well-being.

Our Vision: Inspire future technology through leading semiconductor solutions.

Diodes Incorporated is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.