Principal Analog Design Engineer - Sensing Applications

Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid)Our TeamSemtech Corporation is a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors for high-end consumer, enterprise computing, communications, and industrial equipment. As our future market opportunities have increased in recent years, we have continued to invest in disruptive analog platforms and have created innovative new solutions for a wide range of leading edge products.The Sensing Product Group located in our San Diego office has unique expertise in system level platform solutions for Sensing Products including Touch & Proximity. These are leading edge low power touch-interface solutions integrated with highly accurate ADCs for enhanced sensing performance. These ultra-small, feature-rich sensing systems are optimized for a wide range of battery-powered, portable applications such as smartphones, laptops, tablets, wearables, handheld devices and other consumer or ITA control applications.Job SummaryThe Principle Analog Design Engineer is responsible for designing, simulating and validating a variety of analog functions such as ADCs, references, charge pumps, oscillators, pads, etc. Ahead of detailed design, the Principle Analog Design Engineer will actively participate in the definition of the chip, systems, and blocks including interactions with digital or other devices, and cross functional teams.The role also includes innovation & technical leadership, leading sub-teams, mentoring of junior engineers, supervision of layout engineers, silicon measurements or their supervision, support to production test engineers, and definition of test methodology.ResponsibilitiesSystem 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 terface with digital, firmware, verification, layout and cross functional team.Minimum Qualifications15+ years' experience in analog CMOS integrated circuit designM.S. in EE or higherStrong analytical and problem solving skillsSolid 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, -depth knowledge of analog mixed-signal concepts, techniques and trade-offs like speed, power, noise, mismatch, linearity, stability, areaDemonstration of technical leadership and innovationStrong knowledge of IC design CAD tools including schematic entry, Spice and mixed-mode simulation toolsExperience with oscilloscopes, supplies, meters and the associated measurement methodsIndependent, self-motivated, rigorous, innovating, team player and able to follow throughExcellent verbal and written communication skillsKnowledge of system-level aspects: signal processing, mixed-signal, digital, firmware, modelling, test and applicationDesired QualificationsExperience with high-resolution, low-power ADC architectures, design and techniquesExperience with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/AFS, Siemens Symphony, Matlab, Verilog/VHDL etc.Experience analog/mixed-signal behavioral model development/verificationExperience with consumer and/or ITA market circuit developmentsThe intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace.A reasonable estimate of the pay range for this position is $140,000 - $190,000. There are several factors taken into consideration in determining base salary, including but not limited to: job-related qualifications, skills, education and experience, as well as job location and the value of other elements of an employee’s total compensation package.#LI-RB1#LI-hybrid #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17