Principal Analog Design Engineer at Semtech

San Diego, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Semiconductors, Consumer Electronics, CommunicationsIndustries

Requirements

15+ years' experience in analog CMOS integrated circuit design
M.S. in EE or higher
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Solid understanding and experience in designing transistor-level CMOS analog and mixed-signal blocks and systems, including IC technology and layout, with blocks such as ADCs, DACs, sensor interfaces, switched-capacitor blocks, power management, LDO regulators, bandgap, biasing circuits, amplifiers, oscillators, PLLs, comparators, filters, physical IOs etc
In-depth knowledge of analog mixed-signal concepts, techniques and trade-offs like speed, power, noise, mismatch, linearity, stability, area
Demonstration of technical leadership and innovation
Strong knowledge of IC design CAD tools including schematic entry, Spice and mixed-mode simulation tools
Experience with oscilloscopes, supplies, meters and the associated measurement methods
Independent, self-motivated, rigorous, innovating, team player and able to follow through
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of system-level aspects: signal processing, mixed-signal, digital, firmware, modelling, test and application

Responsibilities

System design, from top-level specification analysis to system optimization
Analog block design, from specification definition to support to production
Design & optimization, verification, technical documentation, layout supervision
Silicon lab evaluation, characterization and debug
Block or system modelling
Lead engineer sub-teams, mentor more junior engineers
Technology roadmap development with cross functional teams
Technical support to test, product and application engineers
Interface with digital, firmware, verification, layout and cross functional team

Skills

Analog Design

ADC Design

Voltage References

Charge Pumps

Oscillators

I/O Pads

System Design

Layout Supervision

Silicon Characterization

Debugging

Verification

System Modeling

Semtech

High-performance semiconductors and IoT solutions

About Semtech

Semtech Corporation focuses on high-performance semiconductors, IoT systems, and cloud connectivity services. Its products include the XR60 5G Router Solution for reliable networking and LoRa technology for efficient IoT applications that support decarbonization. The BlueRiver platform enables the transmission of high-quality video over Ethernet, catering to the audiovisual industry. Semtech aims to provide advanced solutions that enhance connectivity and sustainability across various sectors.

Camarillo, CaliforniaHeadquarters

1960Year Founded

$557MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Automotive & Transportation, Hardware, Energy, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Cisco and Huawei in the IoT market.

Semiconductor industry talent shortage may impact Semtech's innovation capabilities.

Rising raw material costs could squeeze Semtech's profit margins.

Differentiation

Semtech's LoRa technology aids global decarbonization through efficient IoT applications.

The BlueRiver platform enables zero-latency Ultra HD 4K HDR video over Ethernet.

Semtech's XR60 5G Router Solution offers robust 5G and Wi-Fi 6 performance.

Upsides

Growing demand for IoT solutions in elder care boosts Semtech's healthcare market potential.

Financial institutions' investments indicate strong market confidence in Semtech's growth.

Partnership with Nvidia enhances Semtech's position in high-performance computing.

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