Senior Staff Design Engineer (Analog/Mixed-Signal)

PER International; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

PER International in Woburn, MA is seeking a Senior Staff Design Engineer—Analog/Mixed-Signal to drive the design of advanced analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuits for state-of-the-art wireless connectivity applications.

The role is hands-on, taking designs from concept through silicon validation, collaborating with architecture, layout, test, and other engineering teams to deliver cutting-edge wireless solutions.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Strong analysis, design, and debug skills for analog, mixed-signal, or RF circuits.
• Tape-out experience is highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of linear systems and signal processing.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment for silicon evaluation and debug.
• Proficiency with CAD tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, ADE, MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Circuit Design: Design advanced analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuits for wireless applications.
• Layout Implementation: Review layout implementation to optimize performance, area, and reliability.
• Performance & Debug: Analyze, debug, and optimize circuit performance via simulations and lab measurements.
• Design Documentation: Prepare specifications, design reports, and presentations for internal reviews.
• Silicon Evaluation: Define test procedures and characterize silicon in lab settings.
• Architecture & Technology Exploration: Support investigations for future products and platforms.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with architecture, systems, layout, test, and product teams to ensure successful tape-out.

Skills

Analog/mixed-signal/RF design

Tape-out experience

Analytical & debugging skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence Virtuoso

Spectre

ADE

MATLAB

Job description

Location: Woburn, MA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Overview

We are partnering with a top five global semiconductor company to hire a Senior Staff Design Engineer - Analog / Mixed-Signal to drive the design of advanced analog, mixed-signal, and/or RF circuits for state-of-the-art wireless and connectivity applications.

This is a hands-on IC design role where you will take designs from initial concept through silicon validation, working closely with architecture, layout, test, and other engineering teams to bring innovative wireless and connectivity solutions to market.

Key Responsibilities

• Circuit Design: Design advanced analog, mixed-signal, and/or RF circuits for state-of-the-art wireless and connectivity applications.
• Layout Implementation: Guide and review layout implementation in advanced technology nodes to achieve optimal performance, area, and reliability.
• Performance & Debug: Analyze, debug, and optimize circuit performance using simulations and laboratory measurements.
• Design Documentation: Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including specifications, design reports, and presentation materials for internal reviews.
• Silicon Evaluation: Define experimental test procedures and characterize and evaluate silicon in the lab, interpreting results and driving design improvements.
• Architecture & Technology Exploration: Support architecture investigations and technology explorations for future products and platforms.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with architecture, systems, layout, test, and product engineering teams to ensure successful tape-out and productization.

Required Skills & Experience

• You have a Master’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with a focus on integrated circuit design.
• You have strong analysis, design, and debug skills for analog, mixed-signal, and/or RF circuits.
• Previous tape-out experience is highly desirable.
• You have a solid understanding of linear systems and signal processing.
• A solid understanding of semiconductor device physics is highly desirable.
• You have hands-on experience using lab equipment for silicon evaluation and debug.
• You are proficient with computer-aided design tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, ADE, and MATLAB, or equivalent tools.
• You have good interpersonal and communication skills and can work effectively within a collaborative, global engineering environment.

Additional Information

• Advanced IC Design: Work directly on sophisticated analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuits for cutting-edge wireless and connectivity applications.
• Concept to Silicon: Take designs through the development lifecycle, from initial design and simulation through layout, tape-out, and silicon evaluation.
• Future Technology: Contribute to architecture investigations and technology exploration for future products and platforms.
• Cross-Functional Impact: Collaborate closely with architecture, systems, layout, test, and product engineering teams to bring advanced designs into production.
• This is a hands-on Senior Staff-level IC design role focused on analog, mixed-signal, and/or RF circuit development.
• If you are passionate about advanced IC design and interested in working on cutting-edge wireless and connectivity technologies, we encourage you to apply.