AMS Senior Engineer at Silvaco

Company Description

Mixel, a Silvaco Company, is an innovator of high-performance analog mixed signal semiconductor IPs whose solutions are powering Mobile, Display, Camera, Automotive, VR, AR and AI applications.  

Our mission is to provide our customers and partners with outstanding mixed-signal, silicon-proven IPs, creating in the process a differentiating technology that sets your products apart.  

At Mixel, you will find an inspiring environment with a strong focus on technical innovation, people well-being, no layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking. We value open communication, empathy, mutual trust, and respect.  

Job Description

• Collaborate closely with Analog/Mixed-Signal, Digital, Verification, and Physical Design teams to deliver high-quality silicon solutions that meet performance, power, area, quality, and schedule requirements.
• Own and drive AMS implementation activities throughout the design cycle, ensuring successful execution from specification review through tape-out.
• Lead and actively contribute to Front-End and Back-End design reviews, ensuring compliance with design methodologies, technology requirements, and quality standards.
• Contribute to post-silicon validation, characterization, debugging, and root-cause analysis of fabricated devices, driving corrective actions when needed.
• Collaborate with project managers and technical leads to identify risks, estimate effort, and ensure successful execution against project milestones.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives by evaluating new tools, methodologies, and best practices to improve design quality, turnaround time, and team effectiveness.
• Work independently and methodically on analyzing design, tool, and technology problems, identifying best solutions, and implementing the solutions in a repeatable fashion that integrates well within the implementation flow. 
• Ensure compliance with company design processes, documentation standards, and industry best practices throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support customer, product, or system teams in technical discussions related to AMS design performance, integration, and silicon bring-up activities when required.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications and Experience:  

• Bachelor’s degree of: Electronics Engineering. 
• Years of experience in the same field: 3-8 Years of experience in Mixed-Signal IC design 
• English Language Proficiency: Fluency 
• Computer skills required:  
  • Shell scripting/programming languages 
  • Unix/Linux operating systems. 

Desirable Qualifications and Experience: 

• SerDes, PLL, and CDR experience is a plus 
• Project Management Experience.