Analog IC Design And Verification Engineer
Skyworks is an innovator of high-performance analog semiconductors whose solutions are powering the wireless networking revolution. Through our broad technology expertise and one of the most extensive product portfolios in the industry, we are Connecting Everyone and Everything, All the Time. At Skyworks, you will find a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on global collaboration, minimal layers of management, and the freedom to make meaningful contributions in a setting that encourages creative thinking.
Skyworks' IP team is looking for a motivated engineer with skills and interest in leading the verification, testing, and qualification of analog and RF IP that pushes the bounds of performance in most of the phones sold today. As part of the company's IP development team you will work on analog control blocks and RF technologies for all of Skyworks' RF products and contribute to the development of IP circuit block designs that are used across the company.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading the lab testing and evaluation of analog IP including fuses and other OTP/NVM, temperature sensors, LNA bias DACs, NVG charge pumps, MIPI interfaces, SWIPI interfaces
- Leading the lab testing and evaluation of RF IP, including LNA and switch designs in new technologies
- Leading the lab testing and evaluation of fuses and other OTP/NVM IPs
- Verifying analog and RF IP designs in simulation
- Leading the OTP lab verification qualification process to ensure reliability of polysilicon fuses across billions of fuses in multiple Si and SOI processes
- Coordinating design of experiments (DOE) testing to select the correct programming voltage/current profile of fuses
- Working with test engineering team to gather qualification data on blown and unblown fuses
- Working with foundry partners and modelling team on defining the fuse blow recipe and review foundry-provided data
- Ensuring OTP qualification schedules meet the required product sample and tape-out schedules
- Working with the IP design engineers to ensure the functionality and reliability of new IP designs
- Maintaining qualification, lab review and design review records in our IP catalog
- Contributing to IP verification in simulation before tape-out
- Improving IP management and reuse methodology
- Contributing to the design of analog and RF IP designs
Required experience and skills include:
- Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, documentation, and presentation skills
- Strong attention to detail, meticulous documentation standards and great project management skills
- Ability to work within a diverse and cross-functional team-structured environment
- A positive, can-do attitude
- Experience with analog IC test and verification engineering
- BS + 5 years of experience/MS +3 years of experience in EE or similar field
- Hands on experience using analog lab equipment
- Python Programming and data analysis
- Knowledge of statistical analysis
- Ability to use Jira for project and task management
Desired experience and skills include:
- Experience designing analog IP blocks: OTP fuse block, Bandgap, ADC, DAC, temperature sensor, LDO, TIA
- Background designing RF circuits such as LNA, RF Switches or PA
- Layout floor planning and design experience
- Experience in mixed-signal verification including SystemVerilog and Cocotb Python test benches
- Ability to administer Jira and write automations for project management
- Fluency in virtuoso design environment from schematic capture to GDSII
- Experience simulating and verifying analog and RF circuits and systems in Cadence Virtuoso and Keysight ADS
- Experience leading silicon device qualification
- Experience with analog IC wafer probing
- Verilog-A modeling
The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $91,200 - $177,200 per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S. Benefits include access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan and company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance. Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Skyworks strives to create an accessible workplace; if you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at