Staff Analog Design Engineer - Lead IC Architect

Analog Devices; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Analog Devices, Inc. in Durham, NC is seeking a Staff Analog Design Engineer to lead the design and development of complex analog and mixed-signal ICs with significant latitude to solve challenging problems.

You will mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product delivery across multiple applications and markets. The role requires deep technical expertise in analog/mixed-signal design, CMOS technologies, and layout

Qualifications

• Expert-level ability to design and analyze complex analog circuits, examples include PLL, amplifiers, or ADC/DAC with the skill to optimize designs for specific applications and lead architectural decisions
• Simulation Modeling and Analysis: Advanced proficiency with simulation tools such as SPICE, MATLAB, and Cadence Design Suite to validate complex designs across various conditions and lead statistical validation efforts
• Integrated Circuit Layout: Deep understanding of physical IC layout considerations and experience optimizing layouts for performance, including guiding layout engineers on critical aspects
• CMOS Technology: Comprehensive knowledge of CMOS circuit design principles and implementation techniques for integrated circuits with the ability to make architectural tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Circuit Design and Simulation: Design and develop sophisticated analog and mixed-signal ICs. Perform advanced block and transistor-level design, simulation, evaluation, and debugging to ensure optimal performance across process, voltage, and temperature variations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with system/architecture team, layout team, product engineering, test engineers, applications and software team to ensure designs meet performance objectives and business goals
• Mentorship and Knowledge Transfer: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers, reviewing their work and contributing to their professional development
• Innovation and Problem Solving: Contribute to the development of new theories, methods, and architectural approaches to solve complex design challenges

Skills

Analog circuits

Circuit architecture

Simulation tools

IC layout

CMOS design

Education

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field

7+ years of relevant experience in analog circuit design

Design experience in FinFet

Lab skills in high frequency measurement

Publication record or patents in analog/mixed-signal design

Job description

Analog Devices, Inc. in Durham, NC is seeking a Staff Analog Design Engineer to lead the design and development of complex analog and mixed-signal ICs with significant latitude to solve challenging problems.

You will mentor engineers, influence architectural decisions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product delivery across multiple applications and markets. The role requires deep technical expertise in analog/mixed-signal design, CMOS technologies, and layout