Analog Design Engineer

Elevate Semiconductor•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Elevate Semiconductor, we empower semiconductor and system test customers by creating world class ICs that tackle the industry’s most complex automated test equipment challenges. Our innovative team designs the lowest power, highest density solutions to reduce cost of test while pushing performance forward. As an Analog IC Design Engineer, you will be part of a collaborative team developing leading edge ATE integrated circuits. This role is well suited for an early career engineer who is eager to learn and grow. You will contribute to the design of complex, highly integrated solutions on mixed voltage and mixed gate process technologies, while receiving hands on guidance and mentorship from experienced Senior Engineers. This is a full-time, onsite position based in San Diego, CA.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
2+ years of professional experience outside of internships, or a Master’s or PhD in a relevant field
Solid analog CMOS circuit design fundamentals
Solid control theory fundamentals
Ability to design and analyze complex feedback loops
Stability analysis and design of compensation schemes
Ability to seamlessly interface with internal and external functions (engineering, manufacturing, application, etc.)
Understanding of the IC design, qualification and manufacturing cycle
Experience with industry standard analog and mixed signal EDA tools (Cadence/Mentor Graphics. LVS, DRC, and ERC using Cadence or Mentor tools)
Behavioral modeling of analog circuits for chip level simulation and validation.
Experience programming using Verilog, VerilogA, C, C++, Python

Nice To Haves

Masters degree
High voltage (100V+) and mixed voltage (multiple supply rails, 6 or more) design experience
Design experience in high speed multi Gbps circuits
Design experience with BiCMOS process technology
ATE specific experience
Signal processing

Responsibilities

Schematic design and simulation of circuits for high speed and precision Analog ATE circuits.
Layout, preplacement and post layout simulation of circuits.
Monte Carlo and corner analysis.
Mixed signal simulation at chip level.
Contribute to the development of innovative circuit architectures to optimize power, performance and density.
Power efficient and high precision design.
Support IC characterization and test development to qualify for ATE specific parameters and use conditions.