Analog Design Engineer

An Analog Designer (Analog Design Engineer) is responsible for designing and verifying analog and mixed-signal circuit blocks at the transistor level. Typically in charge of designing and developing physical IP such as SERDES, DDR, and memory, using deep expertise in transistor-level design, CMOS fundamentals, analog circuit building blocks, simulation methodologies, and custom design techniques.

Typical Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify, and evaluate analog or mixed-signal IP blocks.
• Develop schematic designs and validate them through simulation against design requirements.
• Perform circuit optimization across process, voltage, and temperature corners.
• Develop and verify the physical layout design.

Key Technical Skills

• Strong understanding of:
• CMOS design fundamentals
• Transistor-level circuit design
• Analog building blocks and mixed-signal architectures
• Circuit simulation expertise using SPICE-class simulators.
• Behavioral modeling with Verilog-A.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as:
• Tcl
• Perl
• Python
• MATLAB
• C/C++
• Common Tools (Synopsys listed below – or equivalent from competition)
• Synopsys Custom Compiler
• PrimeSim / HSPICE
• StarRC
• IC Validator
• Reliability analysis tools
• Typical Background
• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Experience in analog, mixed-signal, RF, memory, or high-speed interface design.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills.