Principal IC Design Engineer

Coherent • Santa Clara, CA

92d

About The Position

The Coherent Analog Integrated Circuits (ASIC) Team develops cutting-edge physical layer ICs that power high-speed fiber optic data communication and other advanced applications. With a proven track record of delivering over one billion ICs in the past 25 years, our team has consistently addressed the most demanding bandwidth challenges across Data Center, Metro, and Long-Haul optical transceiver markets. As a member of our Santa Clara, CA/Champaign, IL-based design group, you will be responsible for transistor-level design and validation of CMOS and BiCMOS high-speed broadband ICs. In this principal role, you will take ownership of the architecture, design, and custom layout of high-frequency ICs used in advanced optical transceivers and other electro-optical systems.

Requirements

• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering + 10 years of experience, or M.Sc. and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering + 7 years of experience.
• At least 5 years of related professional experience.
• Hands-on experience with design of RFIC's > 20GHz.
• Familiar with wired or optical communication.
• Solid understanding of high frequency (40GHz+) IC design such as TIAs and Drivers.
• Solid understanding and experience in designing analog circuits in CMOS and SiGe BICMOS such as LDOs, Opamps, DACs, power detectors, VGAs.
• Good understanding of S-parameters, transmission lines, IC design techniques of broadband linear amplifiers and equalizers.
• Experience with Cadence IC design tools such as Virtuoso, Spectre, PVS, EMX, Quantus.
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience in critical custom RF circuit layout.
• Understanding of wired and optical communication systems & signal processing is preferred (FFE equalizers, communication channel SNR analysis, PAM4, QPSK, 16QAM).
• Optical Coherent system knowledge is a plus.
• Basic understanding of optical devices (lasers, Mach-Zehnder modulators, EMLs, silicon photonics) is desirable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills and strong independence.
• Self-motivated with innovative thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of best-in-class IC from concept to production.
• Plan & manage evaluation of prototype silicon in close collaboration with the application and silicon characterization team.
• Help support IC qualification and transition to mass production.
• Collaborate with corporate cross-functional teams on advanced developments.

Benefits

• Hybrid work option (minimum 3 days on-site).
• 40-hour work week.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree