Director of Analog/Mixed-Signal Design — High-Speed Optical I/O

Ayar Labs; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayar Labs is seeking a Director of Analog/Mixed-Signal Design in San Jose, CA to lead the AMS team at the heart of our optical I/O products. You will own the design strategy for high-bandwidth optical links, including TX/RX paths, timing, data conversion, biasing, and power-management circuits.

This is an on-site role with a proven track record in production tapeouts and leadership. You will set technical direction, enforce rigorous methodologies, mentor engineers, and collaborate with

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering is required.
• 12+ years of experience in analog/mixed-signal design.
• Track record of production tapeouts in advanced FinFET CMOS nodes.
• Ability to deliver complex analog/mixed-signal IP across multiple concurrent programs.

Responsibilities

• Drive architectural decisions for the high-speed optical PHY of our next-generation product: TX/RX paths, clocking, and mixed-signal control loops.
• Lead co-design efforts across the EIC/PIC boundary and cross-functional reviews.
• Mentor AMS design engineers through design reviews and silicon debug.
• Represent the AMS organization in architecture reviews, customer engagements, and foundry/EDA partner discussions.
• Manage and scale the design team to develop IP across multiple products.

Skills

AMS design

Tapeouts

Lead/Mentor

Cross-functional

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Ayar Labs is seeking a Director of Analog/Mixed-Signal Design in San Jose, CA to lead the AMS team at the heart of our optical I/O products. You will own the design strategy for high-bandwidth optical links, including TX/RX paths, timing, data conversion, biasing, and power-management circuits.

This is an on-site role with a proven track record in production tapeouts and leadership. You will set technical direction, enforce rigorous methodologies, mentor engineers, and collaborate with