Staff Design Engineer

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. in San Jose, CA is seeking a staff design engineer to lead block-level analog circuit design, simulation, schematic capture, and layout verification.

You will perform post-layout extraction and simulation, support top-level integration, and collaborate across analog, digital, and test groups.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in analog/mixed-signal IC design, ADC experience, strong transistor-level knowledge, and proficiency with Cadence/Mentor tools.

Qualifications

• Minimum MSEE with 5+ years in analog and mixed-signal IC design.
• Experience in ADC design (SAR/Delta-Sigma/Pipelined) is required.
• Strong transistor-level circuit theory and layout skills.
• Familiarity with Cadence/Mentor flow and AMS simulations.

Responsibilities

• Design block-level analog circuits and simulate them.
• Capture schematics and verify layouts.
• Perform post-layout extraction and verification.
• Integrate blocks at the top level and verify across domains.

Skills

Analog circuit design

Mixed-signal IC design

ADC design

Transistor-level design

Communication skills

Education

MSEE or equivalent

Tools

Cadence

Mentor Graphics

AMS simulations

Job description

## Staff Design EngineerApply: Onsite: San Jose, CA: Full time: Posted Today: R-2048Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry. We are worldwide technical leaders in Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Power delivery architectures. At MPS, we cultivate creativity, are passionate about sustainability, and are committed to providing leading-edge products and innovation to our customers. Our portfolio of technology helps power our world ---come join our team and see how YOU can make a difference.**Job Description:**As a staff level design engineer, you will be responsible for block level analog circuit design, simulation; schematic capture; layout verification and post-layout extraction and simulation; top-level integration and verification **Requirements:*** Minimum MSEE and 5 years of experience in analog and mixed-signal integrated circuit design* Prior design experience in ADC design: SAR/Delta-Sigma/Counting/Pipelined* Prior design experience in Low-Noise Amplifier/Op-amp/RF design is a plus* Solid understanding of transistor level analog and digital circuit theory* Good analog integrated circuit implementation skills and knowledge in reducing design risk* Proficiency in design tools such as Cadence/Mentor* Solid knowledge in layout design and extraction is a plus* Knowledge of digital design flow, digital system, and analog/digital interface and integration is a plus* Experience on mixed-mode system level simulation (i.e., AMS) on SOC is a plus* Solid written & verbal communication abilities.* Self-motivated, willing to learn new technologies, & capable of working effectively within a group of individuals across multiple disciplines (analog, digital, system/algorithms, packaging/ESD, test/application and etc.). Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.