Lead Analog & Mixed-Signal Sensor Design Engineer

AMETEK; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Forza Silicon, a unit of AMETEK, is seeking a Sensor Design Engineer specializing in CMOS image sensors. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will plan, manage, and oversee detailed analog/mixed-signal sensor design from specification to tapeout and silicon bring‑up, collaborating across customers and foundries.

You will lead architecture and circuit design, verify with modern EDA tools, and guide a design team through full development cycles, ensuring high-performance, low-noise imaging

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of practical analog/mixed-signal design experience in image sensors or related fields.
• Expert-level transistor-level circuit design, simulation, and verification using modern EDA tools such as Cadence, Siemens, Synopsys, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of ADC architectures used in image sensor readout applications.
• Experience with noise analysis, transistor and capacitor matching, and identifying sources of error in analog ICs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all phases of sensor development, including specification, design, tapeout, testing, and transition to product.
• Develop sensor architectures and detailed designs that meet customer and product requirements.
• Perform detailed circuit analysis, design, simulation, layout, and verification of mixed-signal circuits.
• Ensure designs are executed efficiently and in accordance with technical specifications and project schedules.
• Partner with customers to understand application requirements and translate them into detailed sensor specifications.
• Communicate technical requirements, design status, performance expectations, and project updates to customers and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with engineering teams to execute designs and resolve technical challenges.
• Interface with foundry partners to understand process technologies and support successful design implementation.
• Manage pixel design activities and evaluate pixel performance throughout development.
• Oversee tapeout and fabrication activities to ensure design readiness and successful execution.
• Work with test engineering teams to develop test hardware and test plans.
• Support chip bring-up, characterization, analysis, and validation of silicon performance.

Skills

Analog design

Mixed-signal design

Image sensors

EDA tools

Team leadership

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S./Ph.D. preferred

Tools

Cadence

Siemens

Synopsys

Job description

Forza Silicon, a unit of AMETEK, is seeking a Sensor Design Engineer specializing in CMOS image sensors. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will plan, manage, and oversee detailed analog/mixed-signal sensor design from specification to tapeout and silicon bring‑up, collaborating across customers and foundries.

You will lead architecture and circuit design, verify with modern EDA tools, and guide a design team through full development cycles, ensuring high-performance, low-noise imaging