Senior Analog IC Architect — High-Voltage & Precision

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

Job summary

Elevate Semiconductor in San Diego, CA seeks a Principal Analog Design Engineer to lead and hands-on architect high-voltage, precision analog ICs for next-gen ATE instrumentation. You will drive from concept through silicon, collaborating with layout, digital, packaging, test, and production teams.

The role requires 20+ years of analog/mixed-signal IC design with a track record in silicon leadership, plus strong modeling skills (Verilog-A, Octave).

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• 20+ years of analog/mixed-signal IC design experience with a Master's degree, or 15+ years with a PhD.
• Proven track record of successful silicon and leading complex analog ASICs from architecture through verification.
• Deep expertise in high-voltage, precision analog, and mixed-signal IC design.
• Experience with circuits such as ADCs, DACs, PLLs/DLLs, regulators, amplifiers, and interfaces.
• Experience leading and mentoring senior analog design engineers.
• Strong understanding of digitally assisted analog design and behavioral modeling.
• Experience working across layout, digital, and production test teams.
• Strong technical leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and hands-on design of advanced ATE instrumentation ICs, including high-voltage analog, precision references, and high-speed pin electronics.
• Own designs from concept and modeling through tapeout, validation, and production release.
• Design and guide development of key building blocks, including DACs, high-current output drivers, high-speed transmitters and 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 successful silicon and production readiness.
• Mentor analog designers and provide technical leadership through design reviews and complex problem solving.
• Drive design methodologies and best practices across multiple projects to improve execution, reuse, and product quality.

Skills

High-voltage analog

Mixed-signal IC design

Analog ASIC leadership

Verilog-A modeling

Behavioral modeling

Noise optimization

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Octave

Verilog-A

EDA tools

Job description

Elevate Semiconductor in San Diego, CA seeks a Principal Analog Design Engineer to lead and hands-on architect high-voltage, precision analog ICs for next-gen ATE instrumentation. You will drive from concept through silicon, collaborating with layout, digital, packaging, test, and production teams.

The role requires 20+ years of analog/mixed-signal IC design with a track record in silicon leadership, plus strong modeling skills (Verilog-A, Octave).