Senior ASIC Design Engineer

Anysilicon; Batavia (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Fermilab is seeking a Senior ASIC Design Engineer to lead the development of custom analog and mixed-signal ICs for scientific instrumentation in extreme environments. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions for next-generation scientific applications.

The successful candidate will design high‑performance analog and RF blocks, develop behavioral models, and guide junior engineers through the full IC development lifecycle, from concept to

Qualifications

• PhD or MS in Electrical Engineering or Physics with solid-state IC background.
• 2 years (Ph.D.) or 5 years (M.S.) of analog IC design experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of custom analog, RF, and mixed-signal ASICs from concept through silicon validation.
• Develop system architectures, ASIC specifications, and circuit implementations based on application requirements.
• Design high-performance analog and RF building blocks, including low-noise amplifiers and data converters.
• Develop behavioral models and simulation environments to support mixed-signal verification.
• Perform transistor-level circuit design, simulation, optimization, and post-layout verification using EDA tools.
• Develop custom IC layouts and perform physical verification, including DRC and LVS.
• Collaborate with digital ASIC designers, system engineers, and other stakeholders to implement complete mixed-signal ASIC solutions.
• Develop ASIC test plans and work with the test engineering team to characterize fabricated devices and debug silicon.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on ASIC development projects.
• Prepare technical documentation and contribute to proposals, publications, and presentations.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging semiconductor technologies and design methodologies.

Skills

Analog IC design

CMOS

Mixed-signal design

ASIC verification

Behavioral models

Education

PhD or MS in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

EDA tools

IC layout

DRC/LVS

Job description

Fermilab, 16 Potawatomi Blvd, Batavia, IL 60510

Job Description:

Fermilab is seeking a Senior ASIC Design Engineer to lead the development of custom analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for scientific instrumentation in extreme environments. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions for next-generation scientific applications.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of custom analog, RF, and mixed-signal ASICs from concept through silicon validation.
• Develop system architectures, ASIC specifications, and circuit implementations based on application requirements.
• Design high-performance analog and RF building blocks, including low-noise amplifiers and data converters.
• Develop behavioral models and simulation environments to support mixed-signal verification.
• Perform transistor-level circuit design, simulation, optimization, and post-layout verification using EDA tools.
• Develop custom IC layouts and perform physical verification, including DRC and LVS.
• Collaborate with digital ASIC designers, system engineers, and other stakeholders to implement complete mixed-signal ASIC solutions.
• Develop ASIC test plans and work with the test engineering team to characterize fabricated devices and debug silicon.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership on ASIC development projects.
• Prepare technical documentation and contribute to proposals, publications, and presentations.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging semiconductor technologies and design methodologies.

Qualifications:

• PhD or MS in Electrical Engineering or Physics with a background in solid state circuits and integrated circuit design.
• 2 years (Ph.D.) or 5 years (M.S.) of professional experience in analog integrated circuit design.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of analog CMOS integrated circuit design principles.
• Experience designing transistor-level analog integrated circuits in CMOS technologies.
• Familiarity with mixed-signal ASIC design and integration.
• Proficiency in developing behavioral models and performing analog and mixed-signal simulations.
• Experience with IC layout, physical verification, and post-layout extraction.
• Ability to lead complex ASIC design activities and communicate technical concepts clearly.

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