R&D Engineer Hardware 4

Broadcom Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 109,700 - 175,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

ESPP

Paid holidays

Paid leave

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. is seeking a Mixed-Signal / Analog IC Design Engineer to drive the design and verification of high‑precision analog circuitry. You will own critical block development, oversee physical implementation, and support silicon validation.

The role requires strong Cadence and SPICE tool experience and comfort building test infrastructure. A senior level of expertise with ML/data analysis is a plus, with broad compensation including bonus and equity opportunities.

Qualifications

• MSEE or PhD in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 6+ years of industry experience; open to exceptional junior or senior talent.

Responsibilities

• Architect and verify high-precision analog blocks, including references, ADCs, DACs, regulators, comparators, and op-amps.
• Collaborate with layout teams to oversee physical design, verification, and closure.
• Build testing infrastructure and generate test vectors to validate analog blocks on silicon.
• Create technical documentation, datasheets, application notes, and integration guides.

Skills

Verilog

Python

AI/ML data analysis

RTL coding

Scripting/automation

Education

MSEE or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso Schematic Capture

Cadence ADE

Spectre

HSPICE

Finesim

Synopsys Liberty

Job description

Role Overview

Mixed‑Signal / Analog IC Design Engineer to drive the design and verification of high‑precision analog circuitry. The candidate will own the development of critical blocks, oversee physical implementation, and support silicon validation.

Qualifications

• MSEE or PhD in Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 6+ years of industry experience; open to exceptional junior or senior talent.

Primary Responsibilities

• Architect and verify high‑precision analog blocks, including voltage/current references, ADCs, DACs, regulators, comparators, and op‑amps.
• Collaborate closely with custom and P&R layout teams to oversee physical design, verification, and closure.
• Build testing infrastructure and generate test vectors to validate analog blocks on silicon test chips.
• Create technical documentation, including datasheets, application notes, and integration guides.

Technical Skills & Expertise

• EDA Tools: Deep proficiency in Cadence Virtuoso Schematic Capture and ADE.
• Simulation: Proven experience with SPICE‑based simulators like Spectre, Hspice, Finesim.
• Modeling: Development of functional and timing models of analog designs (Verilog, Synopsys Liberty).
• Mixed Signal Integration: RTL coding, synthesis, and verification of digital wrappers interfacing with analog blocks.
• Data Analysis: Familiarity with AI/ML tools and Python coding to analyze complex datasets and build predictive models.

Compensation

The annual base salary range is USD109,700.00 to USD175,500.00. Eligible for discretionary annual bonus, equity grants, and annual equity awards based on performance.

Benefits

Broadcom offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(K) participation with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company‑paid holidays, paid sick leave, vacation time, and Paid Family Leave.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Broadcom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We will consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability status, medical condition, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We will also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records consistent with local law.