[Hiring] Analog Mixed-Signal Circuit Design Engineer @Ferric, Inc.

Role Description

As a Ferric Design Engineer, you contribute to building the most advanced cutting edge integrated voltage regulators, leveraging Ferric’s industry-leading on-chip inductor technology. These products have applications ranging from high-power modern SoCs to ultra-low power Mobile platforms including wearable devices.

• Design analog and mixed-signal circuits meeting architectural requirements and technical specifications in various CMOS nodes.
• Actively contribute to the architectural definition of the design and chip integration and work with business and application team to define specifications for upcoming IC's.
• Research and investigate new circuit techniques to help improve Ferric IC's.
• Perform analysis, design and verification simulations to ensure building blocks meet specifications at the schematic level and after post-layout extraction.
• Document assigned blocks, and hold design review meetings and participate in the reviews.
• Work cross-functionally with Characterization, Test, and Application Engineers to verify, characterize and debug owned circuit blocks.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSEE with 2+ years of experience in full-custom CMOS design.
• Design skills in areas such as bandgaps, ADC's/DAC's, PLL's, DLL's, LDO's, temperature sensors, switched-capacitor circuits, op-amps, comparators, and biasing circuits.
• CAD Software: Cadence Virtuoso Schematic and Layout, Spectre, APS, Calibre DRC/LVS/PEX, CppSim.

Requirements

• Experience designing high switching frequency integrated voltage regulators in standard CMOS technologies.
• Experience designing analog and mixed-signal circuits in standard CMOS technologies with an emphasis on low-power consumption.
• Proven track record for bringing mixed-signal designs into high volume production.
• Deep understanding of process and device physics concepts.
• Familiarity with mixed signal verification methodologies.
• Ability to layout critical analog and mixed-signal circuits.
• Experience with backend verification tools including EMIR, static/dynamic MOSFET voltage checks, etc.
• Experience with Monte Carlo analysis.
• Languages: Verilog, Verilog-AMS, Python, Perl, Tcl, Cadence Skill, MATLAB.

Desired Characteristics & Attributes

• Passionate, self-starter with strong commitment to flawless execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced collaborative team environment.

Logistics

• Remote or in NYC office.
• Annual salary range for this position 115k-170k.