Senior Analog & Mixed-Signal IC Designer

<p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a highly experienced Senior or Staff Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Designer to join a world-class semiconductor team. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in high-speed analog circuit design—spanning wireline transceivers, RFIC front-ends, and precision data converters—and has a track record of delivering silicon in advanced FinFET or SOI processes. This is a high-impact individual contributor or technical lead role focused on next-generation silicon for data communications, wireless, and compute applications.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Design and verify high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits including ADCs, DACs, PLLs, clock distribution, laser/modulator drivers, and transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs).</li> <li>Architect and implement wireline SerDes front-ends, optical interconnect ICs, and multi-GHz analog signal chains from concept through tape-out.</li> <li>Develop transistor-level schematics and layouts in advanced FinFET (7–16 nm) or SOI technologies; collaborate with layout engineers to meet stringent PPA targets.</li> <li>Drive pre-silicon simulation and post-silicon bring-up; analyze measured silicon data and iterate on design to close specification gaps.</li> <li>Partner with digital, CAD, and systems teams to define mixed-signal partitioning, interface specs, and shared design methodologies.</li> <li>Produce detailed design documentation and present technical progress to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.</li> <li>Mentor junior designers and contribute to best-practice development across the organization.</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p> <p><strong>Education &amp; Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (or related) with 6+ years of analog/mixed-signal IC design experience, OR</li> <li>MS. in Electrical Engineering (or related) with 8+ years of analog/mixed-signal IC design experience.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Core Technical Skills</strong></p> <ul> <li>Analog / high-speed circuit design: wideband amplifiers, comparators, bias networks, ESD-tolerant I/Os.</li> <li>Laser/modulator drivers and transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) for optical interconnect applications.</li> <li>High-speed ADC and DAC design (pipeline, SAR, flash, current-steering); including low-speed (LS) converters for control and calibration planes.</li> <li>Clocking systems: DLLs, resonant/CMOS clock distribution, fractional-N synthesis, jitter budgeting, oscillators (LC/Ring).</li> <li>Hands-on design in advanced FinFET nodes (TSMC / Samsung 5–1