Senior Staff Engineer, Analog Design
Location: Ottawa, ON.
Our Team:
Semtech’s Signal Integrity Products group designs high performance optical networking product platforms that enable hyperscale data center applications, enterprise networking, wireless infrastructure, including 5G fronthaul, 5G midhaul, and passive optical network/Fibre-to-the-X markets.
To put it simply, whenever you use your computer to browse the latest online deals, whenever you use your smartphone to make a video call, most likely, your data is passing through one of many high-speed analog chips designed by the analog IC teams at Semtech. Our experience and expertise ensures we are always pushing the boundaries of networking speed, ensuring the best experience for our end users – you!
Join us, and together we will continue to build a faster, better, and more secure online world for everyone.
Job Summary:
As a Senior Analog IC Design Engineer, you will design, verify, and evaluate high-speed (100Gbps and beyond) analog circuits utilizing advanced CMOS FinFet and BiCMOS technologies. You will be using industry standard EDA and simulation tools and will have the opportunity to contribute to improving design best-practices and methodologies.
An important aspect of the position is to mentor junior engineers, enabling the successful candidate to build upon their leadership skills. Additional professional development opportunities include a mix of virtual learning, in-person courses, and technical conferences.
Responsibilities:
Design of high-speed IC products from concept through design to manufacturing
Interface with marketing and applications to define new products and support existing products
Work effectively with cross functional teams (marketing, sales, applications, product/test engineering) to deliver IC Products
Technical leadership to more junior design engineers
System and architectural modelling
Preparation of technical reviews and product documentation
Lab evaluation of high-speed analog circuits
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering with significant IC design content (Master’s degree preferred) or relevant experience in the field.
5+ years of design experience in high-speed CMOS and/or BiCMOS, appreciation of high-speed/RF layout concepts, device models, parasitics, and other non-idealities affecting circuit performance.
Thorough understanding of analog circuit theory, transmission lines, and device fundamentals.
Experience with analog CAD tools, such as Cadence Virtuoso or equivalent. RF modelling, Matlab, or system modelling software knowledge is a plus.
Knowledge of high-speed components such as VCOs, PLLs, wide-band amplifiers, TIAs, laser drivers, and data converters is a strong asset.
Hands-on experience with high-speed lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, bit-error rate testers, oscilloscopes coupled with knowledge of scripting languages such as Python are considered assets.
Strong verbal and written communications skills and an ability to excel in a team environment.
Career Growth Philosophy
At Semtech, we seek innovation and leadership from each and every member of our team. Our goal is to ensure that our talented professionals are equipped with support, resources, and the opportunity to excel. Our pay-for-performance philosophy provides recognition and prestige coupled with a competitive compensation package.
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