Senior Analog/Mixed Signal Design Engineer/Lead

Broadcom Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

401(K) participation including company

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

Paid holidays, sick leave and vacation

Job summary

Broadcom Inc. in Irvine, CA seeks an experienced analog IC design engineer to design blocks, systems and sub-systems, leveraging behavioral modeling and transistor-level CMOS techniques to meet noise, distortion, power, and cost targets.

You will collaborate with analog and digital teams, oversee layout, define interfaces, review package routing, develop test boards and characterize IC performance using lab equipment, with emphasis on ATE test development and thorough documentation.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in analog design including high speed amplifiers up to hundreds of MHz.
• Proficiency in high speed comparator design.
• In-depth knowledge of CMOS devices.
• RF design knowledge is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in simulation techniques and tools including RF.
• Proficiency in system analysis of noise, linearity, power optimization.
• In-depth knowledge of analog and RF layout techniques.
• Knowledge of analog and mixed signal IP design including ADCs, DACs, references, oscillators, LDOs is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of switched power supplies is highly desirable.
• Intuitive understanding and ability to optimize circuit power, area, and performance.
• Skill running simulations, layout design and verification/extraction.
• Cadence design tools experience and layout verification.
• System level design tools e.g. MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Design analog blocks, systems or sub-systems using behavioral modeling tools and transistor level design.
• Oversee the drawing of the custom physical layout of circuits and define interfaces.
• Review chip package pinout and revise package routing with package layout engineers.
• Design and review PC test board schematics used for testing IC performance.
• Characterize performance of ICs using lab equipment and ATE tests.
• Debug performance problems found during characterization of analog circuits.
• Document operation and performance of analog circuits.

Skills

Analog design

High speed amplifiers

High speed comparator design

CMOS devices

RF design

Simulation techniques

Noise/linearity/power optimization

Analog/mixed-signal layout techniques

System analysis tools

MatLab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Advanced degree (MBA/MS/PhD) considered

Tools

Cadence design tools

Cadence Virtuoso

MatLab

Job description

Job Description

Design analog blocks, systems or sub-systems using a combination of behavioral modeling tools and transistor level circuit design tools. Must be capable of implementing and optimizing circuit architectures and transistor-level circuit solutions to achieve a variety of challenging noise, distortion, power consumption and cost requirements. Help take responsibility for projects with teams of analog engineers. Draw or oversee the drawing of the custom physical layout of these circuits. Work with others to define circuit board components to be used with these circuits. Define requirements for internal chip interfaces between the analog and digital circuits. Review the chip package pinout / ballout and review and revise the chip package route with package layout engineers. Design and/or review the PC test board schematics used for testing the IC performance. Characterize the performance of these ICs using lab equipment. Debug performance problems found during characterization of these analog circuits. Work with automatic test engineers (ATE) to develop production tests for these circuits. Document the operation and performance of these analog circuits.

Job Requirements

• Proficiency in analog design including high speed amplifiers (up to hundreds of MHz).
• Proficiency in high speed comparator design.
• In-depth knowledge of CMOS devices.
• RF design knowledge is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in simulation techniques and tools including RF.
• Proficiency in system analysis of noise, linearity, power optimization.
• In depth knowledge of analog and RF layout techniques.
• Knowledge of analog and mixed signal IP design including ADCs, DACs, references, oscillators, LDOs is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of switched power supplies is highly desirable.
• Intuitive understanding and ability to optimize circuit power, area, and performance.
• Skill running simulations, doing layout design and performing verification and extraction.
• Design environment/experience with CAD tools and thorough working knowledge of Cadence design tools.
• System level design tools (e.g. MatLab).
• Transistor level design (Cadence Analog artist).
• Layout tools (Cadence Virtuoso) Verification/extraction.
• Experimental verification/ATE support.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work in a team environment.

Experience

Bachelors and 8+ years of related experience; at this level post-graduate coursework may be desirable or Masters degree and 6+ years of related experience or PhD and 3+ years of related experience.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary range for this position is USD 109,700.00 To USD 175,500.00

As a valued member of our team, you'll be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus and the opportunity to receive not only a competitive new hire equity grant, but also annual equity awards, connecting your success directly to the company's growth. All subject to relevant plan documents and award agreements.

Broadcom offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package:

• Medical, dental and vision plans, 401(K) participation including company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave and vacation time.

The company follows all applicable laws for Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

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.

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Welcome! Thank you for your interest in Broadcom! We are a global technology leader that designs, develops and supplies a broad range of semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.