ANALOG DESIGNER JOB DESCRIPTION

An Analog Designer turns circuit concepts into working silicon chips. Working at the chip level rather than the system level, this role owns schematic design, simulation, and layout for blocks such as power converters, bandgap references, and ADCs built in submicron CMOS processes. The work sits between system architects who define specifications and layout, test, and validation engineers who turn a design into a shippable part. Getting it right is hard because a single layout mismatch, parasitic effect, or process variation can show up only after silicon comes back from the fab, often weeks into a project.

As the Analog Designer, you turn power management and mixed-signal specifications into verified circuit blocks ready for layout and silicon validation. Working alongside system architects, layout engineers, and test teams, the Analog Designer carries individual blocks from schematic through simulation and layout review to the point where they are signed off for chip-level integration.

Career Impact: Hands-on submicron CMOS layout and verification experience signals chip-level design competence that power IC and image sensor employers actively recruit for.

Business Impact: Catching layout mismatches and verification violations before tape-out keeps power converter and image sensor parts on schedule for customers and protects margin on costly re-spins.

Growth Opportunity: Experience across power management, ASIC, and image sensor circuit blocks builds toward senior mixed-signal design or chip architecture roles within the semiconductor industry.

• Design analog and mixed-signal circuit blocks, including power converters, bandgap references, and high-speed ADCs, in CMOS schematics.
• Build chip-level layout for new circuit blocks, negotiating trade-offs between matching, area, power, and routing performance.
• Validate designs through specification-based simulation and verification at module and chip level before tape-out.
• Review verification reports to identify failure-prone circuit and layout structures ahead of fabrication.
• Partner with system architects, product definition teams, and program managers to align block-level design with chip-level specifications.
• Debug mixed-signal hardware issues alongside test and validation teams during silicon bring-up.
• Support packaging and prototype evaluation to confirm a design performs as intended under real operating conditions in silicon.
• Contribute circuit and layout improvements that support technology roadmap goals for next-generation processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field.
• 3 or more years of analog or mixed-signal IC design experience, with chip-level layout exposure.
• Working knowledge of CMOS process technology, analog circuit design methodology, and full-custom design practices for integrated circuits.
• Ability to run, interpret, and act on circuit and layout verification reports to resolve design issues.
• Hands-on experience with specification-based simulation and verification for analog or mixed-signal circuit blocks prior to layout.
• Knowledge of failure mechanisms in analog and mixed-signal layout, such as matching, parasitic, and noise effects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for working across design, layout, and test functions.
• Ability to work independently on individual circuit blocks while coordinating with layout, test, and validation teams.

• Experience designing power management circuit blocks such as DC-DC converters, LDOs, charge pumps, bandgap references, or comparators.
• Exposure to chip-level physical design integration that goes beyond individual block-level layout work.
• Familiarity with high-speed data converter, serializer, or PLL circuit design techniques.
• Experience supporting customer-facing application or field engineering teams in resolving product-level design or performance issues raised directly by customers.

• Number of circuit blocks designed and verified per quarter, reflecting individual design throughput.
• First-pass silicon yield is the percentage of designed blocks requiring no re-spin after fabrication.
• Schematic-to-layout handoff time, measured in days from design freeze to layout-ready signoff.
• Design review iteration count: the number of cycles a block needs before clearing verification.
• Design-side fixes per debug cycle, reflecting how many issues trace back to circuit design choices.

• Base Salary Range: 95,000 to 140,000 dollars annually for mid-level analog IC design roles.
• Bonus: Annual performance bonus typically 5 to 15 percent of base salary.
• Equity: Stock options or RSUs common at venture-backed or public semiconductor companies.
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage with employer-subsidized premiums.
• PTO: 15 to 20 days of paid time off plus standard holidays.
• Common Perks: Tuition reimbursement, professional certification support, conference budget, and flexible or hybrid work arrangements.

Figures are estimates based on general US market benchmarks and may be outdated. Adjust based on location, company size, and seniority level.

Work authorization in the United States is required for this position, and employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants and employees who request them during the hiring and onboarding process.

The Analog Designer leads transfer and sustaining projects for analog and power electronics hardware in medical systems, performing circuit design and PCB layout to meet architecture, safety, and certification requirements. Reporting within a cross-functional matrix organization, the Analog Designer works with suppliers and junior engineers to reduce risk, improve profitability, and align with Philips' strategic supply base.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute engineering activities through fast-paced, high quality transfer and sustaining projects.
• Drive innovative product development and generate ideas to improve quality and reduce cost.
• Lead product development through manufacturing release while transferring products between suppliers and managing sustaining of devices following the PDLM-MLD process.
• Develop and maintain Hardware Systems and Subsystems for medical systems.
• Design, implement, test and integrate modules and sub-systems in accordance with architectural requirements and specifications.
• Perform circuit design including schematics entry, modeling, simulation and analysis of circuits and controls.
• Ensure designs meet higher-level architecture, safety, reliability, quality, performance, cost and certification requirements.
• Conduct concept and feasibility studies and lead introduction of new technologies.
• Ensure proper documentation and integration consistency of components in modular designs.
• Draw up schedules, reports and Work Breakdown Structure planning for the assigned area.
• Perform PCB schematics entry, layout design, component placement and routing for high-speed signals, and run simulations for analysis with the design team.

Required Qualifications

• B.Tech, Master's or M.Tech degree in Electronics or Electrical Engineering.
• 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in analog, mixed signal board design and power electronics design.
• Knowledge of Global Medical Quality and Regulatory Standards such as IEC, FDA, UL, CE and CSA, including IEC 60601 standards.
• Knowledge of power electronics device characteristics such as MOSFETs, IGBTs, BJTs, JFETs and diodes.
• Thermal design experience for power semiconductors, 16/32-bit microcontroller-based design and interfacing, and cable harness design.
• Knowledge of communication interfaces such as RS232, RS485, CAN, Ethernet and USB, EMI/EMC and Hi-pot standards, and embedded software programming.
• Hands-on experience with schematics and PCB design tools such as Cadence or Mentor Graphics, and PLM tools such as Agile, Clear-Quest or Windchill.
• Disciplined team worker able to work independently, mentor junior engineers, and communicate effectively with stakeholders with a result-oriented, can-do attitude.
• Experience with New Product Introduction, Product Life Cycle Management, and product obsolescence management in a global, cross-functional matrix organization.

Embedded within a space systems engineering team, the Analog Designer leads the design of CPU, digital control, motor drive, and data sampling boards for satellite and space flight applications, converting board level requirements into full architecture and layout concepts. Working closely with structural and thermal designers, VHDL developers, and the program lead, the Analog Designer builds functional and environmental test plans and supervises board testing in clean laboratories to bring flight-ready hardware to deployment.

Core Functions

• Convert board level requirements into a board design concept, including architecture, I/Os, key parts and dissipation estimates.
• Prepare electrical schematics, parts lists and initial part layout placement.
• Plan board routing and provide routing requirements and constraints, then supervise board layout and review gerbers, board and assembly drawings.
• Work with structural and thermal designers on board design and layout.
• Prepare various analyses such as worst case and FMECA.
• Support board assembly and conduct tests on initial models such as breadboards.
• Prepare functional and environmental test plans and procedures for flight models, and supervise tests on flight boards in clean laboratories.
• Support VHDL developers, CPU board software developers and electrical ground test equipment designers.
• Report progress and issues to the program lead.

Qualifications & Experience

• Five to twenty years of experience designing CPU, digital or analog boards, with experience conducting analyses.
• Knowledgeable about bare board manufacturing processes, part types, ruggedized designs, space radiation effects on parts, mechanical packaging, and high-speed digital design and layout.
• Proficient with schematic entry tools such as Mentor Xpedition or PADS, and regular use of Excel, MathCAD, Spice and Matlab or similar tools.
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work well in a team, ability to manage subordinates, and efficiency in a lab environment.
• Good verbal and written communication skills in English and French.
• Must obtain and hold security clearance at the reliability status level and pass security assessment for the Controlled Goods Program and ITAR.

Reporting to the circuit design lead, the Analog Designer builds analog mixed-signal layout for power management ICs such as bucks, boosts, buck-boosts, charge pumps and LDOs, pushing the limits of DC-DC converter performance in deep submicron CMOS technology. Partnering with system engineers and architects, the Analog Designer delivers robust layout that meets matching, area and power requirements, helping the team build advanced products that exceed engineering specifications.

Primary Duties

• Partner with the team to develop bucks, boosts, buck-boosts, charge pumps, chargers and LDOs to push the limits of DC-DC converters.
• Cover IC areas related to power converter IP such as mixed signal circuits, switch-cap, filters, data converters, references, input-output circuits and clock circuits.
• Work with system engineers and architects to build amazing products.
• Work with the circuit design team to plan and schedule work and negotiate layout trade-offs for complex analog layout in deep submicron CMOS technologies.
• Recognize failure prone circuit and layout structures.
• Run the complete set of design verification tools at mega-cell and chip level.
• Interpret LVS, DRC and ERC reports to find the fastest way to complete layout.
• Exceed engineering specifications and expectations by working closely with circuit design teams.
• Utilize advanced CAD tools and mask design knowledge to deliver robust layout meeting matching performance, area and power requirements.

Skills & Qualifications

• Typically 8+ years of experience in analog/mixed-signal layout design of submicron CMOS circuits, with experience in PMU and chip level layout highly preferred.
• Experience building tight matching, low capacitance, low power analog blocks, resistors, capacitors, high voltage devices, pad IOs and ESD structures, with deep understanding of IR drop, RC delay, electro-migration, self-heating and cross capacitance.
• Strong experience with analog and DFM practices.
• Proficient with custom and standard cell-based floor planning and hierarchical layout assembly.
• High-level proficiency interpreting Calibre, DRC, ERC and LVS reports, and knowledge of Mentor Graphics or Cadence layout tools.
• Scripting experience in Perl or SKILL code is a plus but not required.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multi-functional teams.

Sitting at the intersection of analog and mixed-signal circuit design and high performance CMOS image sensor development, the Analog Designer shapes core building blocks such as bandgap references, operational amplifiers, comparators, high speed ADCs and PLLs for modular expandable cameras. Operating across product definition teams, internal and external customers, program managers and technical project leaders, the Analog Designer builds and debugs mixed-signal devices in hardware, contributing to the company's CMOS technology roadmap.

Duties

• Design, simulate, layout, verify and evaluate core CMOS circuit building blocks such as current mirrors, bandgap references, operational amplifiers, level shifters, comparators, high speed ADCs, PLLs and high speed serializers.
• Perform layout for low noise and high speed circuit operation.
• Debug mixed-signal devices in hardware.
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and innovation in CMOS circuit development.
• Work with product definition teams, internal and external customers, program managers and technical project leaders in other disciplines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in mixed-signal IC development.
• Experience with high performance CMOS image sensor development is an asset.
• Knowledge of Verilog and Verilog-AMS is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well in a team development environment.
• Proven ability to problem solve and innovate in a dynamic environment.

A key member of a multidisciplinary engineering team, the Analog Designer leads the definition, qualification and maintenance of electronics concepts such as sensors, programmable printed circuit board assemblies and electronics racks for ASML products. Collaborating across software, physics and mechatronics disciplines, the Analog Designer builds manufacturable, testable and EMC-compliant designs while coaching junior designers and interfacing with external suppliers.

Functions

• Design with focus on manufacturability, testability, reliability and EMC compliance.
• Specify, document and execute tests to ensure electronics products satisfy requirements.
• Make work breakdown and planning for the complete design of electronics products.
• Participate in realization of electronics products.
• Manage outsourcing of electronics modules, detectors and/or sensors.
• Act as technical coach for other junior designers.
• Transfer knowledge to production and service engineers.
• Contribute to analysis and solution of reliability issues.
• Operate in a multidisciplinary team covering software, physics and mechatronics.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience as an electronics hardware designer in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Broad technical knowledge of analogue and mixed signal electronics and knowledge of silicon devices technology.
• Basic knowledge of software, physics and mechatronics, with affinity for physics, mechanics and/or mechatronics.
• Familiarity with the SAFe-Agile way of working is a plus.
• Highly motivated team player with good social and communication skills, leadership skills as a plus, initiative, responsibility, ownership, a proactive high drive attitude, accuracy, problem-solving and quality focus.
• Excellent knowledge of the English language spoken and written, preferably also Dutch.

Reliable system-on-chip performance depends on the Analog Designer, who leads the design and implementation of analog and full-custom CMOS modules in schematics and layout, modeling circuits and running specification based simulations at module and chip level. Serving within the chip design organization, the Analog Designer builds top level physical design support and collaborates with other functions through packaging, prototype testing and evaluation.

Accountabilities

• Design and implement analog and full-custom modules in CMOS in schematics and layout.
• Perform specification based simulations and verification on module and chip level.
• Model circuits in high level description languages.
• Support top level and chip level physical design.
• Get involved with packaging.
• Test and evaluate prototypes.
• Collaborate with other functions.

Technical Qualifications

• University degree, diploma or master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Background in analog and full custom design (SOC).
• Knowledge of Application Specific Integrated Circuit design methodologies and silicon development cycle,
• Experience with modern leading edge CMOS processes.
• Experience with standard simulation tools for analog designs and basic understanding of digital circuits.
• Good knowledge of UNIX environment and programming languages.
• Strong technical communication, team working and problem solving skills.
• Fluent English in speaking and writing, with German language skills as an added advantage.

As the Analog Designer, this role independently builds blocks of a power management IC, including LDO, oscillator, bandgap and amplifier circuits, using Cadence design and simulation tools. The power IC team relies on this work to cooperate with layout, test, validation and application engineers and deliver datasheets that bring reliable power products to market.

Activities

• Design blocks of power management IC independently, including LDO, oscillator, bandgap and amplifier.
• Cooperate with the layout engineer for physical design such as floorplan and ESD design.
• Work with the test engineer for probe and FT test, and issue debug.
• Work with the validation team to finish silicon validation to release the part to market.
• Work with the application engineer or field engineer to solve the customer's application issue.
• Prepare product brief and datasheet.

Position Requirments

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 1 to 4 years of relevant experience in power products.
• Familiar with Cadence design and simulation tools.
• Ability to work in teams and collaborate effectively with people in different functions, and strong time management skills enabling on-time project delivery.
• Strong verbal and written English skills.