Analog Design Engineer

Design analog and mixed-signal circuits for CMOS image sensors, including: Pixel arrays and architectures. Column amplifiers. Analog-to-digital converters (ADCs). Bias generators and reference circuits. Circuit simulation and verification, including: Run detailed SPICE simulations. Perform corner analysis and Monte Carlo simulations.

Temperature and process variation analysis. Noise analysis and optimization. Layout design and verification, including: Create and optimize analog circuit layouts. Ensure compliance with design rules. Perform parasitic extraction and post-layout simulations. Technical documentation and collaboration, including: Collaborate with digital design, system architecture, and test teams.

Participate in design reviews. Support chip verification and validation. Performance optimization, including: Improve sensor parameters like H-banding, noise, linearity, etc. Address cross-talk and other interference issues. Requirement: Master’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field with a focus on mixed-signal circuit design.

Must have skills in: Digital MOS VLSI circuit design and layout; circuit simulation and synthesis. MOSFET operation and models; Elementary amplifier configurations; biasing and references; frequency response; noise; feedback; operational amplifiers; frequency compensation; non-linearity and mismatch; passive and active filters.

System and transistor-level analysis and design of integrated circuits. Schematic design, simulation, layout, post-layout verification of analog, mixed signal integrated circuits. Annual base salary for this role in California, US is expected to be between $156,853 - $160,000. Actual pay will be determined on a number of factors such as relevant skills and experience, and the pay of employees in the similar role.