Staff Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer

Davita Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in optical networking technology seeks experienced design engineers. The role involves designing data converters and analog circuits, collaborating with teams, and overseeing layout activities. Successful candidates will hold an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, and extensive industry experience, and have a track record of delivering quality engineering solutions.

Benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Well-being programs

Employee resource groups

Mentoring programs

Qualifications

• Staff Design Engineer: M.S. in Electrical Engineering with 8+ years experience.
• Principal Design Engineer: M.S. in Electrical Engineering with 12+ years experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and simulate the functionality of high-resolution data-converters.
• Supervise layout activities and ensure compliance with design methodologies.
• Develop analog testing plans and collaborate with PE/TE teams for product quality.

Skills

CAD tools

analog design methodologies

ESD protections

device physics

behavioral modeling

collaboration

coaching and mentoring

problem-solving

Education

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise

Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we've united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse-combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.

Infinera is now part of the Nokia Corporation and its subsidiaries. When you apply, the information you share will be handled with care and used only for recruitment purposes within the group.

• Design, implement, and simulate the functionality and performance of high resolution data-converters including DACs and ADCs;


• Design, implement, and simulate the functionality and performance of other various low power, low noise analog circuits such as band-gap and reference circuits, opamps and output buffers;


• Craft layout floor plans to optimize the overall performance; Supervise the layout activities and give concise guidelines to layout engineers, need to be hands-on in drawing layout if necessary;


• Develop the analog testing plans and work with the PE/TE teams to characterize the functionality and performance of the products to ensure the quality;


• Need to comply with the team's design methodologies and release flows.
  

• Must be extremely familiar with essential CAD tools, such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, Layout and Layout-XL, Mentor AFS and Calibre.


• Must have a proven tracking record of designing data-converters and taking them to production;


• Must have a good understanding of standard CMOS as well as high-voltage technologies (e.g. BCD) analog / mixed-signal design methodologies and circuit analysis;


• Must have a good understanding of ESD protections;


• Must have a good understanding of device physics and the impacts of layout effects;


• Able to perform the behavioral modeling of the blocks and circuits with Verilog-A or Verilog-AMS;


• Collaborative with other local or remote team members in a professional environment.


• Fluent in verbal and written communications;


• Capable of coaching and mentoring new or junior circuit designers and layout engineers;


• Independently resolves issues and conquers design challenges;


• Self-motivated and detail-oriented.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Staff Design Engineer: M.S. in E.E. with 8+ years experience, or Ph.D. in E.E. with 8+ years experience


• Principal Design Engineer: M.S. in E.E. with 12+ years experience, or Ph.D. in E.E. with 12+ years experience

Come create the technology that helps the world act together

Nokia is committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. Your career here will have a positive impact on people's lives and will help us build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable, and inclusive world.
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What we offer

Nokia offers continuous learning opportunities, well-being programs to support you mentally and physically, opportunities to join and get supported by employee resource groups, mentoring programs and highly diverse teams with an inclusive culture where people thrive and are empowered.

Nokia is committed to inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer

Nokia has received the following recognitions for its commitment to inclusion & equality:

• One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere


• Gender-Equality Index by Bloomberg


• Workplace Pride Global Benchmark

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We are committed to a culture of inclusion built upon our core value of respect.

Join us and be part of a company where you will feel included and empowered to succeed.