Senior Principal Engineer

ams-OSRAM USA Inc.; Plano (TX); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Plano, TX office

Job summary

ams OSRAM USA Inc. is seeking a senior analog/mixed-signal IC design leader for its Plano, TX hybrid team. You will guide design from concept to production, aligning with packaging, parasitics, power, and cost targets while mentoring engineers and interfacing with customers and marketing.

The role requires expert transistor-level design knowledge (Bandgap, current references, OPAMP, LDO), CAD tool proficiency, and strong communication skills to drive project success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or PhD) in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on analog/mixed-signal IC Design.
• 15 years of experience (Master’s) or 12 years (PhD) with leadership in mixed-signal IC design.
• Expert-level transistor-level design knowledge (bandgap references, current references, OPAMP, LDO).
• Experience with CAD tools such as Cadence Virtuoso and SPICE.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of ultra-high performance, low-noise analog solutions from concept to production ramp.
• Perform and supervise detailed design, simulation, verification, and validation of ICs.
• Direct block-level and top-level layout activities to optimize circuit performance.
• Provide system-level packaging, parasitics, power, die size, and cost input.
• Develop SPICE/Spectre testbenches for PVT, Monte Carlo, and mixed-signal modelling.
• Coordinate design requirements and trade-offs in weekly internal/customer meetings.
• Communicate effectively with customers and marketing in design reviews and calls.
• Generate architectural and design documentation and test requirements.
• Mentor and lead team members to ensure schedule adherence.

Skills

Design leadership

Analog/mixed-signal ICs

Circuit simulation

Customer communication

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

SPICE

Job description

Requisition ID24115-Posted08/21/2026

The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. With more than 110 years of industry experience, we combine engineering excellence and global manufacturing with a passion for cutting-edge innovation enabling transformative advancements in the automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer industries. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on the deep understanding of the potential of light and distinct portfolio of emitter and sensor technologies. Around 19,700 employees worldwide drive innovations alongside societal megatrends.
Find out more about us on https://ams-osram.com

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