High Speed Analog Design Engineer

NXP Semiconductors; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NXP Semiconductors in Chandler, AZ seeks an Analog Design Engineer to develop high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuits for cutting-edge applications. You will design high-speed re-drivers, clocking circuits, and precision analog blocks, and validate through silicon.

Strong collaboration with layout and cross-functional teams is essential, with opportunities to present solutions to customers. The role requires hands-on circuit design, MATLAB/Simulink system modeling, and Cadence tool

Qualifications

• MS in Electrical Engineering with 3–5 years IC development experience or PhD with 1–2 years experience.
• Strong expertise in high-speed analog circuit design fundamentals including signal integrity, jitter analysis, noise, bandwidth optimization, stability and frequency compensation techniques.
• Hands-on experience with Cadence IC design tools (Virtuoso, Spectre) and modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink.

Responsibilities

• Design high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuits including: high-speed re-drivers (AFE RX equalization and Tx output line drivers) and high-speed switches for USB applications, clocking circuits (PLL, frequency multipliers, jitter conditioning), high speed IO designs, precision analog circuits, cap-less LDOs, and low-voltage bandgaps and charge pumps.
• Hands-on circuit design, simulations and documentation from concept to silicon validation.
• Translate chip-level requirements (data rate, BER, jitter budget) into detailed block level architectures and sub-block specifications.
• Develop behavioral models (Verilog-A/AMS) for analog blocks to validate architecture performance.
• Perform system-level modeling (MATLAB/Simulink) for noise and transfer functions.
• Conduct design analysis and hand calculations to predict and validate simulation results.
• Lead and participate in design reviews.
• Present technical solutions to internal teams and external customers.
• Collaborate with layout engineers to ensure optimal device placement, matching, EM/IR compliance, shielding, and guard ring implementation.
• Drive innovation and propose differentiated technical solutions to meet customer and product requirements.

Job description

Job Title: Analog Design Engineer

Job Responsibility

• Design high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuits, including: High-speed re-drivers(AFE RX Equalization and Tx output line drivers) and High-speed switches for USB applications, Clocking circuits (PLL, frequency multipliers, Jitter conditioning), High Speed IO designs, Precision analog circuits, cap-less LDOs, and low-voltage bandgaps and charge pumps




• Hands on circuit design, simulations and documentation from concept to silicon validation




• Translate chip-level requirements(data rate, BER, Jitter budget) into detailed block level architectures and detailed sub-block specifications




• Develop behavioral models (Verilog-A/AMS) for analog blocks to validate architecture performance




• Perform system-level modeling (MATLAB/Simulink) for noise and transfer functions




• Conduct design analysis and hand calculations to predict and validate simulation results




• Lead and participate in design reviews




• Present technical solutions to internal teams and external customers




• Collaborate with layout engineers to ensure optimal device placement, matching, EM/IR compliance, shielding, and guard ring implementation




• Drive innovation and propose differentiated technical solutions to meet customer and product requirements

Job Qualification

• MS in Electrical Engineering with 3–5 years of IC development experience, or PhD with 1-2 years of experience




• Strong expertise in high-speed analog circuit design fundamentals including Signal integrity, jitter analysis, noise, bandwidth optimization, Stability and frequency compensation techniques




• Proven experience in one or more of the following: High-speed interfaces (e.g., SerDes, USB, Ethernet, or similar), Clocking systems (PLL, CDR, frequency synthesis)




• Hands-on experience with Cadence IC design tools (Virtuoso, Spectre, etc.) and modeling tools such as MATLAB/Simulink




• Solid understanding of device physics and parasitic effects impacting high-speed performance




• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to operate effectively in a global environment




• Excellent verbal and written communication skills




• Fluency in English (spoken and written)

More information about NXP in the United States…

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.