Analog IC Design Engineer, Tech Lead

Lightmatter•Toronto, ON

73d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a cutting-edge team at the forefront of silicon photonics and high-speed transceiver design! As a member of the analog team, you’ll collaborate with our architects and engineers to develop innovative high-speed analog transceiver solutions for next-generation optical and wireline communication systems.

Requirements

MS with 12+ years of industry experience, OR Ph.D with 10+ years of industry experience designing in either GHz-speed RF or GHz-speed broadband analog design
Experience designing Analog-Front-End blocks for SerDes
Experience and deep understanding of Tx/Rx equalization techniques and circuits
Excellent understanding of CMOS device characteristics, noise, linearity, high-frequency circuit theory and design trade-offs
Proven experience working with system and architecture teams to drive block-level and IP requirements
Experience in Analog Mixed Signal circuit modeling and performance evaluation (e.g., SystemVerilog, Matlab, Python, VerilogAMS)
Experience with 3D Electro-Magnetic (EM) simulation tools
Prior experience in leading or mentoring junior design engineers
Ability to work collaboratively with people across multiple functional areas
Candidates should have capacity to comply with the federally mandated requirements of U.S. export control laws.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing Analog-Front-End blocks for transceiver circuits such as trans-impedance amplifiers (TIA) and Tx Driver
Experience interfacing with silicon photonic modulators (MZM, Ring)
Hands-on design experience in advanced CMOS technologies, such as FinFET
Successful track record in delivering analog/mixed-signal IPs with 1st-time success while meeting tight schedules

Responsibilities

Design high-performance and high-speed AMS circuits with a focus on transceivers and broadband circuits interfacing with silicon photonics elements
Investigate and evaluate new Analog & Mixed-Signal circuit topologies with chip architects
Lead the discussions with multi-functional teams (system, digital, analog, photonics) to create and drive block-level specifications, mixed-signal implementations, and behavioral modeling
Document design simulations and verifications towards formal design reviews
Drive block-level floorplan, mask design views, and their reviews
Run post-layout and mixed-signal top-level simulations to validate integration
Define production and bench-level test plans
Validate performances of the circuits in the lab
Mentor junior design engineers

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Savings Matching Program
Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
Generous Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
Paid Family Leave
Short Term & Long Term Disability
Training & Development
Commuter Benefits
Flexible, hybrid workplace model
Equity grants (applicable to full-time employees)
Benefits eligibility may vary depending on your employment status and location.
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