Senior Principal Engineer

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ams OSRAM seeks a senior Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design lead for its Plano, TX team. The role focuses on high-performance, low-noise IC design from concept through production, with heavy involvement in layout, verification, and customer communication.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in EE (PhD preferred) with extensive analog/digital integration experience; Cadence Virtuoso and SPICE proficiency are required. Hybrid work: 3 days onsite in Plano.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 15 years of experience or PhD with 12 years’ experience – emphasis in analog / mixed signal IC design.
• Expert-level transistor-level design knowledge of analog building blocks (Bandgap references, current references, OPAMP, LDO, charge pumps) for ultra-low noise CMOS.
• Experience with CAD tools including Cadence Virtuoso and SPICE; strong scripting or modelling skills are a plus.
• Excellent communication skills for customer interfaces and design reviews under pressure.
• Experience designing for system-level concerns including packaging, parasitics, power, die size and cost.

Responsibilities

• Design leadership and development of ultra-high performance, low noise analog solutions for mixed signal ICs from concept to production ramp.
• Perform and supervise detailed design, simulation, verification and validation of ICs.
• Direct and supervise block and top-level layout activities for optimum circuit performance.
• Mentor and lead the design team; coordinate with customers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Analog IC design

CAD tools

Team leadership

Customer design reviews

Low-noise design

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

SPICE / Spectre

Job description

ams OSRAM is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on our deep understanding of the potential of light. By adding intelligence to light, we enable our customers to drive transformative applications. Our around 20,000 employees worldwide focus on innovation alongside the societal megatrends of digitalization, smart living, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Whatever your role is, you are a part of a talented team that enjoys exploring and designing new technologies.

Your new responsibilities

Bringing intelligence to light and passion to innovation

Our team of around 20,000 employees worldwide focus on innovation across sensing, illumination and visualization technology to enable key trends such as digitization, automotive mobility, Industry 4.0/5.0, vertical farming, energy efficiency, the metaverse, advanced medical imaging, AR/VR, advanced biometrics in smartphones and wearables.

The Advanced Optical Sensors business provides market-leading sensor solutions that improve the human experience and well-being by sensing types of light both visible and invisible to the human eye. Key AOS applications include ambient light and proximity sensors; 1D Time-of-Flight, spectral sensors, bio sensors, as well as active noise cancelation (ANC).

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with 3 days per week on-site at our Plano, TX office.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design leadership and development of ultra-high performance, low noise analog solutions associated with mixed signal IC’s from initial concept, until production ramp, including design for: manufacturability, yield, test, and reliability.
• Performs and supervises detailed design, simulation, verification and validation of integrated circuits.
• Directs and supervises block level and top-level layout actives to insure optimum circuit performance.
• Expert level knowledge and experience designing for system / application level concerns, including: packaging, parasitics, power, die size, cost, etc.
• “Power User” level knowledge of SPICE/Spectre testbench creation and simulations, including: PVT, Monte Carlo, mixed signal, modelling, optimization, etc.
• Provides positive internal team leadership and communication, coordination of design requirements and tradeoffs, preparation for weekly meetings (internal and customer).
• Analog design subject matter expert level communication with customer (and/or marketing), including: presentation in design reviews, representing the analog design team on weekly conference calls, defining / tracking / working to insure schedule adherence, interactive problem solving and customer communication under pressure, etc.
• Highly creative problem solver, able to generate innovative, new next generation IP and file patents.
• Generation of detailed relevant documentation including: architectural/concept reviews, design gate reviews, internal design documents, test requirements, etc.

Who we are looking for

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with 15 years of experience or PhD with 12 years’ experience – with an emphasis in analog / mixed signal Integrated Circuit Design.
• Experience with technical leadership in mixed signal IC Design, block level specifications, simulation, modelling, optimizing layout for performance, etc.
• “Expert level” transistor level design knowledge and experience of standard analog building blocks including Bandgap references, current references, OPAMP, LDO, charge pumps and such for ultra-low noise performance in CMOS processes. Design experience in ADC is a plus
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) are required, as customer level technical interface and design / team leadership is necessary under pressure situations.
• Experience with relevant CAD tools (including Cadence Virtuoso, SPICE, etc.)
• Excellent team player – as the role requires internal team leadership.
• Calm professional demeanor and excellent listening skills
• Ability to mentor

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion is strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.