Client:
Our client a leading Multinational Semiconductor EDA provider requires Principal Analog Design Engineer (SERDES) for role based in Cork City, Ireland.
Role:
You will take Technical Leadership role on the PMA design team as part of a SERDES Product Team located at Cork, Ireland.
Responsibilities:
- Design of High Speed SERDES products at data rates up to and exceeding 112 Gbps on leading edge technology nodes (e.g. 5nm FinFET CMOS)
- Design and development of analog/mixed signal IC circuit blocks from initial concept/specification through final verification of conformance to customer specifications
- Work closely with Physical Design Engineers to design IC circuit blocks and PMA sections
- Participate in technical leadership of the team in the areas of circuit design and SERDES architectures
- Work with global teams (US, west coast and east coast), which work in different time-zones
Education:
- BEng, MEng or PhD Qualified
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in CMOS SERDES or high-speed I/O IC design and development
- Working knowledge of a set of common SERDES standards and their electrical requirements
- Must have a thorough understanding of jitter and signal equalization techniques
- Proficient design experience in many of the following SERDES circuit blocks: Driver, Receiver, Serializer, Deserializer, Phase Interpolator, Low jitter PLL, High Speed Clock Distribution, Bias and Bandgap, Voltage Regulators
- Excellent problem-solving skills, analog aptitude, good communication skills and ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Cadence tool experience and design experience at >10Gbps and in <40nm technologies
- Lab test experience as part of silicon evaluation is advantageous
- Interest in publishing academic papers and presenting at conferences e.g. ISSCC, JSSC
Contact:
For further information please contact Mícheál at Software Placements on 00353 1 5254642 or email micheal@softwareplacements.ie