Senior mixed-signal electrical engineer (Board Level)

ASML; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ASML in San Jose, CA seeks an experienced analog/mixed-signal engineer to lead high-performance circuit design on board-level systems. You will develop precision high-voltage circuits with fast DAC/ADC chains and optimize end-to-end signal paths, while modeling with SPICE and validating with lab measurements.

Collaborate across digital, FPGA, and systems teams, produce comprehensive documentation, and mentor junior engineers to advance ASML's high-reliability analog capability.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5+ years in analog or mixed-signal circuit design (PhD graduates may qualify with less).

Responsibilities

• Lead design, analysis, and implementation of analog and mixed-signal circuits on board level.
• Develop precision high-voltage circuits with high-speed DAC/ADC signal chains.
• Architect end-to-end signal chains including DAC/ADC interfaces and calibration.
• Model system-level (behavioral) and circuit-level (SPICE) performance.
• Drive lab debugging, validation, and system bring-up with test equipment.
• Collaborate with digital, FPGA, system, power, and software teams.
• Produce design documentation and test reports.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Analog design

Mixed-signal design

High-speed signals

Low-noise design

SPICE modeling

System-level modeling

Lab debugging

Collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in EE

Tools

SPICE

Oscilloscope

Spectrum analyzer

Network analyzer

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the design, analysis, and implementation of high-performance analog and mixed-signal circuits on board level, including:
• Low-noise, high-linearity, high dynamic range analog front-end (AFE) designs
• Design and develop precision high-voltage circuits with the following characteristics:
• High-speed (>50 MSPS), high-precision (≥16-bit) DAC/ADC signal chains
• Low-noise, high-linearity, high dynamic range analog front-end (AFE) designs
• Design and develop precision high-voltage circuits with the following characteristics:

High frequency (>5 MHz), low distortion, and ultra-low offset (

• Operation in high-voltage environments up to ±225V, with robust stability and reliability
• Architect and optimize complete end-to-end signal chains, including:
• DAC/ADC interfaces, amplification, filtering, driver stages, feedback loops, and calibration
• Perform modeling, simulation, and performance validation:
• Develop both system-level (behavioral) and circuit-level (SPICE) models
• Analyze key performance parameters such as noise, distortion, offset, drift, bandwidth, and stability
• Drive laboratory debugging, validation, and system bring-up:
• Utilize advanced lab equipment (oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, etc.)
• Identify and resolve issues related to signal integrity, EMI/EMC, thermal effects, and parasitic
• Collaborate cross-functionally with digital, FPGA, system, power, and software teams:
• Define hardware/firmware/software interfaces
• Support system-level integration and validation
• Support full product lifecycle, from concept to volume production:
• Design validation (DV), engineering validation (EVT), and manufacturing support
• Root cause analysis (RCA) for field and production issues
• Drive adoption of advanced technologies and architectures in high-performance systems
• Produce high-quality documentation, including design specifications, simulation reports, and test reports
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers

High frequency (>5 MHz), low distortion, and ultra-low offset (

Education & Experience

• Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in analog or mixed-signal circuit design (PhD graduates may qualify with less experience)