Lead Analog IC Architect: High-Voltage ATE Systems

Elevate-Semiconductor-1; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Semiconductor in San Diego seeks a Principal Analog Design Engineer to provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on in architecture and circuit design for next-generation ATE instrumentation. You will lead development from concept through tapeout and production, influencing performance and technology direction.

The role requires deep expertise in high-voltage analog, precision references, and mixed-signal ICs, with responsibilities across layout, test, and production.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 20+ years of analog/mixed-signal IC design experience with advanced degree.
• Proven track record of silicon and analog ASIC leadership from architecture to verification.
• Deep expertise in high-voltage, precision analog, and mixed-signal IC design.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and hands-on design of advanced ATE instrumentation ICs, including high-voltage analog and precision references.
• Own designs from concept and modeling through tapeout, validation, and production release.
• Design and guide development of DACs, high-current output drivers, high-speed transmitters/receivers, and instrumentation amplifiers.
• Develop high-performance solutions optimized for noise, linearity, power and silicon area.
• Apply digitally assisted analog techniques and develop behavioral/system models using Octave and Verilog-A.
• Collaborate with layout, digital/VLSI, packaging, test, product, and operations teams to drive silicon readiness.
• Mentor analog designers and lead design reviews to solve complex problems.
• Drive design methodologies and best practices across multiple projects to improve execution and quality.

Skills

Analog/Mixed-Signal design

Technical leadership

Verilog-A modeling

High-voltage analog design

Mentoring engineers

Digital/analog collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Octave

Verilog-A

Job description

Elevate Semiconductor in San Diego seeks a Principal Analog Design Engineer to provide technical leadership while remaining hands-on in architecture and circuit design for next-generation ATE instrumentation. You will lead development from concept through tapeout and production, influencing performance and technology direction.

The role requires deep expertise in high-voltage analog, precision references, and mixed-signal ICs, with responsibilities across layout, test, and production.