Senior Analog IC Design Engineer

Lattice Semiconductor Corp; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 243,000; Full time

Job summary

Lattice Semiconductor Corp is seeking a Senior Analog IC Design Engineer to join our team. This role focuses on design and development of analog, mixed-signal IC blocks from specification to post-silicon verification to ensure specifications are met.

Responsibilities include analog/mixed-signal design and simulation, collaborating with mask designers for physical implementation, integrating blocks into large digital chips, and defining bench-level test plans.

Qualifications

• BS/ MS/ PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of analog/mixed-signal circuit design experience (BSEE), MS 8+ years, PhD 5+ years.
• Proven experience with SerDes receivers/transmitters, low-jitter PLLs, oscillators, phase interpolators, ADC/DAC, high-speed clock distribution, bandgap/bias, and voltage regulators.
• In-depth knowledge of transistor mismatch, linearity, stability, low-power and low-noise techniques.
• Experience designing circuits in advanced FinFET technologies.

Responsibilities

• Analog, mixed-signal circuit design and simulation
• Work with mask designers to deliver physical design
• Integration of analog/mixed-signal blocks into large, complex digital chips
• Define bench-level test plans for post-silicon characterization and debug
• Lead/mentor junior engineers

Skills

Analog design

Mixed-signal design

AMS design flows

Transistor mismatches

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related fields

Tools

Cadence

Virtuoso

Spectre

Layout

Job description

Lattice Overview There is energy here…energy you can feel crackling at any of our international locations. It’s an energy generated by enthusiasm for our work, for our teams, for our results, and for our customers. Lattice is a worldwide community of engineers, designers, and manufacturing operations specialists in partnership with world‑class sales, marketing, and support teams, who are developing programmable logic solutions that are changing the industry. Our focus is on R&D, product innovation, and customer service, and to that focus, we bring total commitment and a keenly sharp competitive personality. Energy feeds on energy. If you flourish in a fast paced, results‑oriented environment, if you want to achieve individual success within a “team first” organization, and if you believe you can contribute and succeed in a demanding yet collegial atmosphere, then Lattice may well be just what you’re looking for.

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Analog IC Design Engineer to join our team. This person is responsible for the design and development of analog, mixed‑signal IC circuit blocks from initial specification and architecture to final, post‑silicon verification to ensure specifications are met.

Responsibilities

• Analog, mixed‑signal circuit design and simulation
• Work with mask designers to deliver physical design
• Integration of analog/mixed‑signal blocks into large, complex, digital chips
• Define bench‑level test plans for post‑silicon characterization and debug
• Lead/mentor junior engineers

Qualifications

• BS, MS, and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related fields
• Multiple years of experience working in analog/mixed‑signal circuit design (BSEE, 10+ years, MS 8+ years, PhD 5+ years)
• Proven design experience in most of the following analog, mixed‑signal circuits: SerDes receivers/transmitters, low‑jitter PLLs, oscillators, phase interpolators, ADC/DAC, high speed clock distribution, bandgap/bias, and voltage regulators
• In‑depth knowledge of transistor mismatch, linearity, stability, low‑power and low‑noise techniques
• Experience designing circuits in advanced FinFET technologies
• Proficient in AMS design flows, tools, and methodologies like Cadence schematic capture, Virtuoso, Spectre, layout, and analog behavioral modeling
• Detail‑oriented, with excellent problem‑solving skills, communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, team environme

Pay & Benefits

Consistent with Lattice Semiconductor values and applicable law, we provide the following information to promote pay transparency and equity. We have a market‑based pay structure which varies by location. Please note that the base pay range is a guideline, and our compensation range reflects the cost of labor in the U.S. geographic market based on the location of the role. Pay within these ranges varies and depends on job‑related knowledge, skills, and relevant work experience. For candidates who receive and offer, the starting salary will vary based on various factors including, but not limited to, such qualifications as, skill level, competencies, and work location. The range provided may represent a candidate range and may not reflect the full range for an individual tenured employee.

Base Pay Range 211200

In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for variable/ incentive compensation and/ or equity. In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive, competitive benefits package which may include healthcare and retirement plans, paid time off, and more!

Additional Information

This position requires a successful background and reference checks and satisfactory proof of your right to work in the United States. Lattice recognizes that employees are its greatest asset and the driving force behind success in a highly competitive, global industry. Lattice continually strives to provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits program to attract, retain, motivate, reward and celebrate the highest caliber employees in the industry. Lattice is an international, service‑driven developer of innovative low cost, low power programmable design solutions. Our global workforce, some 1,000 strong, shares a total commitment to customer success and an unbending will to win.

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At Lattice, we value the diversity of individuals, ideas, perspectives, insights and values, and what they bring to the workplace. Applications are welcome from all qualified candidates. As an E‑Verify employer, we use this system to confirm the employment eligibility of all new hires in accordance with federal law. All applicants will be required to complete a Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification, upon hire. We do not use E‑Verify to pre‑screen job candidates and will comply with all E‑Verify regulations.

At Lattice, our core values aren’t just something we look for in candidates – they’re something we actively cultivate and live by every day.

GROWTH

We foster a culture where everyone strives for continuous learning and development. We challenge ourselves to boldly deliver exceptional growth and value for customers and shareholders.

RELIABILITY

Our customers trust us to deliver, and we take that responsibility seriously. By committing ourselves to dependable supply, support, and solutions, we build strong collaboration that lasts and thrives.

EXECUTION

Innovation turns great ideas into results. Together, we create differentiated products and solutions through disciplined planning, decisiveness, and timely delivery with uncompromising quality.

ACCOUNTABILITY

We own our actions and outcomes: holding ourselves to the highest standards, agilely adapting to change, delivering on our commitments, and empowering each other to drive our success.

TRANSPARENCY

Openness builds trust. We lead with integrity and candor, facing hard facts and embracing tough conversations with clear communication, decisive action, and open honesty at every level.

Lattice is strengthening its leadership in compute, communications, industrial, and embedded markets – underscored by multiple award wins that recognize its innovation, leadership, workplace culture, and collaboration‑driven solutions. Lattice Semiconductor (NASDAQ: LSCC) is the low power programmable leader. For over 40 years, Lattice has driven innovation in the semiconductor industry. Our compact, power‑efficient field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are essential to building a secure, intelligent, and connected world. Lattice is the #1 supplier of small FPGAs worldwide, with the largest installed base in the industry. Our solutions are trusted by over 11,000 customers globally, spanning the compute, communications, industrial, and embedded markets. Founded in 1983 in Oregon’s Silicon Forest, Lattice has grown into a global leader with a passionate team dedicated to pushing the boundaries of programmable logic and fostering a culture of innovation. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon with major operations in San Jose, California, Shanghai, China, and Manilla, Philippines.