Senior Mixed Signal Circuit Design Engineer

NVIDIA · Semiconductors · Hsinchu, Taiwan +1

Senior engineer for mixed-signal circuit design of next-generation NVLINK, focusing on high-speed interfaces (TX/RX/Clocking/PLL) from concept to silicon characterization. Responsibilities include schematic design, architecture, transistor design, verification, and post-silicon support.

What you'd actually do

Define circuit requirements and complete design from schematic, layout, and verification to characterization.
Conduct schematic design of deep-submicron CMOS technologies using Spectre, Hspice or like.
Take responsibility for the architecture, transistor design and verification using industry standard EDA tools such as Cadence virtuoso.
Optimize circuit to meet the specifications for system performance.
Work with layout engineers by providing detailed floorplan and guidance for matching and high-speed routings.
Provide support for post-silicon bring-up and debugging.

Skills

Required

Master of Science or foreign equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field with strong analog design background
3+ years analog design experience in industry
CMOS Analog / Mixed Signal Circuit Design Experience in deep sub-micron process (especially in FINFET)
Experience with design and verification tools (Cadence's IC design environment, analog circuit simulation tools like Spectre, HSpice, Finesim, XA)
Experience in crafting test bench environments for component and top level circuit verification
Behavioral modeling of analog and digital circuits
Strong debugging and analytical skills
Analog simulation for noise analysis, loop stability analysis, ac/dc/tran analysis, monte-carlo, etc.

Nice to have

Strong communication skills
ability & desire to work as a great teammate

What the JD emphasized

3+ years analog design experience in industry
CMOS Analog / Mixed Signal Circuit Design Experience in deep sub-micron process (especially in FINFET); Experience with design and verification tools (Cadence's IC design environment, analog circuit simulation tools like Spectre, HSpice, Finesim, XA)
Strong debugging and analytical skills

Read full job description

We are looking for a senior engineer to be part of the mixed-signal design team building next generation NVLINK. This position offers the opportunity to have real impact in a dynamic, technology-focused company impacting product lines ranging from consumer graphics to self-driving cars and the growing field of artificial intelligence.

You will be responsible for the development and implementation of high speed interfaces, including TX/RX/Clocking/PLL. You will have hands on experience taking innovative integrated circuit designs at data rates of 50Gbps and higher from concept through silicon characterization.

**What you will be doing: **

Define circuit requirements and complete design from schematic, layout, and verification to characterization.
Conduct schematic design of deep-submicron CMOS technologies using Spectre, Hspice or like.
Take responsibility for the architecture, transistor design and verification using industry standard EDA tools such as Cadence virtuoso.
Optimize circuit to meet the specifications for system performance.
Work with layout engineers by providing detailed floorplan and guidance for matching and high-speed routings.
Provide support for post-silicon bring-up and debugging.

**What we need to see: **

Master of Science or foreign equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field with strong analog design background.
3+ years analog design experience in industry.
CMOS Analog / Mixed Signal Circuit Design Experience in deep sub-micron process (especially in FINFET); Experience with design and verification tools (Cadence's IC design environment, analog circuit simulation tools like Spectre, HSpice, Finesim, XA)
Experience in crafting test bench environments for component and top level circuit verification; Behavioral modeling of analog and digital circuits.
Strong debugging and analytical skills; Analog simulation for noise analysis, loop stability analysis, ac/dc/tran analysis, monte-carlo, etc.
Strong communication skills and ability & desire to work as a great teammate are huge plus.

**What you will be doing: **

Define circuit requirements and complete design from schematic, layout, and verification to characterization.
Conduct schematic design of deep-submicron CMOS technologies using Spectre, Hspice or like.
Take responsibility for the architecture, transistor design and verification using industry standard EDA tools such as Cadence virtuoso.
Optimize circuit to meet the specifications for system performance.
Work with layout engineers by providing detailed floorplan and guidance for matching and high-speed routings.
Provide support for post-silicon bring-up and debugging.

**What we need to see: **

Master of Science or foreign equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field with strong analog design background.
3+ years analog design experience in industry.
CMOS Analog / Mixed Signal Circuit Design Experience in deep sub-micron process (especially in FINFET); Experience with design and verification tools (Cadence's IC design environment, analog circuit simulation tools like Spectre, HSpice, Finesim, XA)
Experience in crafting test bench environments for component and top level circuit verification; Behavioral modeling of analog and digital circuits.
Strong debugging and analytical skills; Analog simulation for noise analysis, loop stability analysis, ac/dc/tran analysis, monte-carlo, etc.
Strong communication skills and ability & desire to work as a great teammate are huge plus.