PRINCIPAL ANALOG DESIGN ENGINEER (SERDES) - CORK CITY, IRELAND

Location Cork
Contact name: Micheal O’Maoldomhnaigh

Contact email: micheal@softwareplacements.ie
Job ref: 1163
Published: over 1 year ago

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
Experience:
  • 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