Design Engineer, Superconducting Electronics

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

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.