Principal Analog Design Engineer

Technology, Data & Digital · Software & Web Development · Software Engineering

In short

Synopsys seeks a Principal Analog Design Engineer for its Hardware Engineering team in Markham, Ontario. The role involves designing cutting-edge semiconductor solutions, focusing on analog and mixed-signal sub-block specifications for high-speed PHY IP. Requires extensive experience in transistor-level CMOS design and FinFET technologies.

Responsibilities

Review JEDEC standards to define analog and mixed-signal sub-block specs for DDR/LPDDR, HBM, UCIe, and mobile storage PHY IP
Design transistor-level circuits including equalizers, samplers, drivers, serializers, VCOs, PLLs, DLLs, bandgap references, ADCs, and DACs
Develop verification strategies using SPICE simulators and Verilog-A models to ensure coverage across PVT corners
Collaborate with layout engineers to minimize parasitics, manage device stress, and implement ESD protection
Present simulation data and design tradeoffs to internal teams and customers
Document circuit designs, test plans, and reliability considerations for tape out
Consult on electrical characterization and silicon bring-up to validate your circuits in the final product

Requirements

PhD with 6+ years or Master's with 8+ years of analog and mixed-signal IC design experience
Deep expertise in transistor-level CMOS design with strong fundamentals in device physics and matching
Proven experience designing circuits in FinFET process technologies
Detailed design experience with high-speed sub-circuits: equalizers, samplers, drivers, serializers, VCOs, PLLs, DLLs, bandgaps, ADCs, or DACs
Working knowledge of ESD protection techniques and layout strategies
Proficiency with schematic entry, SPICE simulation (Spectre, HSPICE), and design verification tools
Strong understanding of design-for-reliability including electromigration, IR drop, aging, and layout-dependent effects

Desired Qualifications

Ability to look at a circuit topology and immediately identify second-order effects
Clear communication of tradeoffs, bias decisions, and jitter analysis
Ability to push back when a specification does not make physical sense
Comfortable scripting in Python, Perl, TCL, MATLAB, or C to automate simulation flows and build custom analysis tools
Clear documentation of work to ensure understandability by others

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and healthcare plans
ETO and FTO Programs for time away
Maternity and paternity leave, parenting resources, adoption and surrogacy assistance
ESPP: Purchase Synopsys common stock at a 15% discount, with a 24 month look-back
Retirement Plans
Competitive salaries

Skills

SPICEVerilog-APythonPerlTCLMATLABC

#hardware#semiconductor#analog#mixed-signal#PHY IP#DDR#LPDDR#HBM#UCIe#mobile storage#FinFET

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