Principal Analog/Mixed Signal CAD Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a Principal Analog/Mixed-Signal CAD Engineer to join our Central Engineering organization in Santa Clara, CA. In this role, you will help shape the next generation of design automation infrastructure that supports cutting-edge analog, mixed-signal, and silicon photonics IC development across the company. This is a highly visible technical leadership role where your work will directly impact how Marvell’s global design teams build industry-leading semiconductor products. You will join Marvell’s Central Engineering CAD team, a group responsible for building and supporting the advanced design infrastructure used by hundreds of engineers developing some of the industry’s most sophisticated silicon. The team works at the intersection of EDA tools, semiconductor process technology, and circuit design, partnering closely with: Analog and mixed-signal IC design teams, Silicon photonics engineers, Foundry partners, EDA vendors, Device modeling and TCAD specialists. This collaborative environment gives you a unique opportunity to influence the design methodology and automation frameworks used across the entire company.
Requirements
- BSEE with 10–15 years of professional experience, or MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering with 5–10 years of industry experience.
- Proven experience building and maintaining analog/mixed-signal design flows for advanced FinFET process technologies.
- Strong hands-on experience with industry-standard AMS simulation tools, such as: Cadence ADE, AMS Designer, Spectre, Synopsys PrimeSim, AFS or equivalent
- Solid understanding of analog/mixed-signal design flows, including: schematic capture, simulation, parasitic extraction, post-layout verification
- Strong understanding of device modeling and high-speed analog/RF simulation behavior.
- Experience debugging complex AMS simulation and modeling issues.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Cadence Virtuoso Schematic Editor, including: PDK integration, CDF customization, netlisting infrastructure
- Knowledge of advanced circuit modeling techniques.
- Programming or scripting experience in: Python, TCL, Perl, SKILL
- Experience developing custom CAD automation or verification frameworks.
- Familiarity with silicon photonics design flows.
Responsibilities
- Architect, deploy, and maintain analog/mixed-signal simulation environments for advanced CMOS FinFET and BiCMOS technologies.
- Develop and support next-generation automated AMS design flows used across Marvell design teams.
- Partner with analog designers and EDA vendors to troubleshoot and resolve complex simulation and design flow challenges.
- Collaborate with foundry and TCAD teams on device modeling, simulation accuracy, and circuit behavior.
- Evaluate and benchmark new EDA tools and methodologies to improve design productivity and simulation performance.
- Define and implement custom circuit verification checks and model QA flows.
- Develop automation and productivity tools using scripting languages to streamline simulation, verification, and data analysis.
- Help shape company-wide CAD infrastructure and best practices for analog, mixed-signal, and silicon photonics development.
Benefits
- employee stock purchase plan with a 2-year look back
- family support programs
- robust mental health resources
- recognition and service awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
