Semtech · 2 weeks ago
Principal Analog Design Engineer - Sensing Applications
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $190K/yr
15+ years expSemtech Corporation is a leading supplier of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors. The Principal Analog Design Engineer is responsible for designing, simulating, and validating various analog functions, leading technical innovation, and mentoring junior engineers.
ElectronicsIndustrialManufacturingSemiconductor
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
Experience with high-resolution, low-power ADC architectures, design and techniques
Experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre/AFS, Siemens Symphony, Matlab, Verilog/VHDL etc
Experience analog/mixed-signal behavioral model development/verification
Experience with consumer and/or ITA market circuit developments
Company
Semtech
Semtech Corp supplies analog, mixed-signal semiconductors, and algorithms for enterprise, communication, and industrial applications.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.07B2025-10-08Post Ipo Debt· $350M
2025-04-28Post Ipo Debt· $117.5M
2024-12-05Post Ipo Equity· $57M
Leadership Team
Hong Q. Hou
President & CEO
Mark Lin
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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