Mixed-Signal Design Engineer

Role & responsibilities

Principal Mixed-Signal (Client) Design Engineer
FTE/Dedicated contractor
IST- 5 pm 2 AM ideally
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Mixed-Signal (Client) Design Engineer to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in the design and development of high-performance analog-to-digital converters (Client) for our state-of-the-art mmWave solution. As a Principal Mixed-Signal (Client) Design Engineer , you will lead and mentor a team of talented engineers, drive innovative circuit design techniques, and contribute to the continuous improvement of our products' performance and quality.
Responsibilities:

• Drive end-to-end mixed-signal Client design, from concept to implementation, ensuring high-performance, low-power consumption, and optimal integration with our existing systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define Client system architectures, understanding and balancing performance, area, and power requirements.
• Provide technical expertise, guidance, and mentorship to a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Create processes and checklists to improve team’s productivity and improve product execution flow.
• Simulation and Validation: Conduct extensive simulations, modeling, and validation of Client circuits using industry-standard EDA tools such as AMS and System Verilog to ensure robust performance and functionality across various operating conditions.
• Ability to design an interleaving SAR Client from scratch as an individual contributor when no additional resources are available
• Performance Optimization: Identify and implement design techniques to enhance Client performance parameters, such as resolution, linearity, noise, power consumption and speed.
• Technology Trends: Stay abreast of the latest advancements and emerging trends in Client design and mixed-signal circuitry to integrate cutting-edge technologies into our products. Familiarity with competitive solutions and KPIs
• Silicon Characterization: Collaborate with the test team to define test plans and support silicon characterization efforts to validate and debug the chip's performance.
• Design Documentation: Prepare comprehensive design documentation, including specifications, design reviews, and data reviews ensuring efficient knowledge transfer within the team.
• Intellectual Property: Contribute to the creation and protection of intellectual property through patents, solidifying our Kyocera's position as an industry leader.

Qualifications:

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, or related fields, with a focus on analog/mixed-signal circuit design with 10+ years of industry experience, preferably within wireless systems
• Hands-on experience in designing SAR ADCs with sampling rates higher than 500MSps per core and interleaving architectures to support RF bandwidth larger than 1GHz
• Strong expertise in CMOS and SOI process technologies, deep sub-micron nodes, and mixed-signal layout techniques.
• Proficiency in EDA tools such as Cadence, Spectre, Virtuoso, AMS and familiarity with hardware description languages (e.g. Verilog).
• Proven track record of leading successful Client designs and bringing them to production.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Familiarity with industry standards, protocols, and compliance testing.