Job Summary: A Mixed-Signal Design Lead will lead, train and mentor the MPS Mixed-Signal Design team and will define and lead the development of the Mixed-Signal Design/Verification framework and infrastructure of complex digital and mixed-signal ICs utilizing leading edge technologies with industry standard ASIC tools. Products to be designed/verified may include power management, signal management and mixed signal functions.
MPS products include: switching regulators, sensors, motor control, display drivers, audio amplifiers and power management ICs for fast-growing portable and non-portable markets such as notebooks, cell phones, telecom, digital camera, automobile and network equipment.
Essential Functions: Lead, supervise, mentor and train the MPS Mixed-Signal Design Team Supervision of multiple projects to meet the different quality metrics, deliverables and the schedule Be part of the Mixed-Signal Design recruitment process Analog and Mixed-Signal Design, Verification and Validation for projects Analog-Digital Interface Definition and Documentation. Behavioral Modelling of Analog Blocks. Analysis to verify architectural choices and trade-offs Analog and Mixed-Signal IP Definition, Development, Integration and Verification. Layout Design. Analog and/or Digital Mixed-Signal simulations and debugging. Assist the Digital Design Team with Timing, Input/Outputs and DFT Constraints. Post-Silicon Validation and Characterization support. Close interaction and collaboration with Analog Design, Analog Layout, Digital Design Engineers, Digital Verification and Digital Physical Engineers.
Qualifications: BSEE + 12 years of experience, MSEE + 8 years of experience in ASIC Mixed-Signal design. Has the ability to work independently and collaborate with other teams/departments. Very good leadership abilities to handle multiple projects and a small group of Mixed-Signal Designers. Solid knowledge of the full ASIC development and Silicon fabrication process. Strong background in transistor level and analog/mixed circuit design. Solid Understanding of device mismatches, noise, linearity and other analog effects. Solid experience in Layout design and knowledge of best-practice techniques. Strong experience with simulation tools such as spectre, hspice, and MATLAB. Proficient with Cadence circuit design tools like ADE-L and ADE-XL. Solid understanding and experience in running complex simulations such as Monte-Carlo, noise simulations and stability analysis. Experience running DRC and LVS using Calibre, ICV, etc. Experience running Verilog-AMS mixed-mode simulations. Verilog, System Verilog and Verilog-A coding skills for behavioral modelling. Knowledge of DFT Techniques such as SCAN, LBIST, ABIST and IDDQ. Knowledge of STA and Mixed-Signal Timing and Input/Output Constraints for Syn and P&R. Excellent written/verbal communication skills and strong team work/collaboration. Knowledge/Experience with the following is a plus:
Automotive and ASIL Standards Knowledge of power management industry/applications I2C, I3C, SPI, USB, PMBUS GitLab and Cliosoft SOS
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) strives to build and maintain a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We recognize that diverse voices and ideas make our company and our products stronger, and we believe that our employees benefit when they are immersed in an inclusive culture of teamwork, fairness, and tolerance. We are mindful that creating an inclusive workplace that supports all employees is critical to our success.
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