Typically, 2-6+ years’ experience
Strong competence with various Cadence analog-mixed signal simulation tools and procedures, reaching specialist level.
Ability to lead pre-design feasibility studies and system modelling efforts and provide specifications and design of new DC-DC converters.
Ability to manage and oversee top-level simulation and verification to ensure first-time-right design success.
Ability to develop new techniques to apply to the designs of power management integrated circuits and improve their performance.
Ability to work with minimal instruction- either independently or collaboratively
Ability to make good judgment in selecting method/technique for obtaining solutions.
Able to confidently share own expertise and work to others
Ability to support and mentor less experienced team members
Results-oriented and able to deliver on-time under tight schedule
Ability to work both independently and part of a team
Excellent command of verbal and written English

Responsibilities

Lead a project from chip definition to mass production
Analog design and technical project leadership of integrated circuit development
Design, verification and simulation of CMOS analog blocks for power management circuits including voltage references, bias circuits, comparators and amplifiers meeting performance, area and power specifications
Collaborate with block leads to achieve system and design strategy for power management products.
Guide layout team to ensure quality of layout of own design.
Drive silicon debugging and design characterisation
Drive Lab evaluation in collaboration with Applications Engineers for own design.
Produce high quality documentation for own IP blocks
Working closely with DFT engineers to ensure that own blocks follow existing strategy and implementation for DFT.
Work closely with test and product engineers to support test development and ramp to production
Coach and mentor less experienced team members
Contribute to schematic and layout block level reviews for blocks initially designed by others.
Take technical leadership for sub-systems and driving them from specification to production ramp
Interpret requirement specifications to achieve system and design strategy for power management products
Take proactive approach to driving own development plan, utilising team members and internal development opporunities