About the Job
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Analog Design Leader to lead and drive the development of cutting-edge analog and mixed-signal circuits for Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) IPs (OTPs, MTP, Fuse and EEPROMs) and power management IPs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in analog design, leadership experience, and a deep understanding of NVM technologies. As a leader, you will guide a team of engineers to deliver innovative designs that meet performance, power, and reliability goals.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Technical Leadership:
- Oversee the design, development, and verification of analog and mixed-signal circuits for NVM applications, including charge pumps, voltage regulators, sense amplifiers, and memory interfaces.
- Define and review circuit architectures to optimize performance, power, and area (PPA).
- Drive innovation in circuit design to address industry challenges in scaling, performance, and reliability for NVM.
2. Team Management:
- Build, mentor, and manage a team of analog design engineers, fostering technical growth and career development.
- Provide technical guidance and direction to team members, ensuring timely project execution.
- Collaborate with world-wide cross-functional teams, including process, test engineering and product teams.
3. Project Management:
- Plan and manage project schedules, deliverables, and milestones for analog design projects.
- Ensure designs meet technical specifications, project timelines, and quality standards.
- Identify and mitigate design risks, ensuring robust circuit performance under process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) variations.
4. Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with NVM bit-cell architecture and product teams to align circuit design with system-level requirements.
- Interface with Process teams (Process Integration Engineers) to optimize technology for NVM applications.
- Present project updates, technical reviews, and status reports to stakeholders and senior management.
5. Innovation and Continuous Improvement:
- Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in NVM and analog design.
- Drive continuous improvement in design methodologies, tools, and workflows.
Required Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, or a related field.
Experience:
- 15+ years of experience in analog/mixed-signal circuit design, with a focus on NVM.
- 3+ years in a leadership or management role, with a proven track record of delivering complex designs.
Technical Skills:
- Deep understanding of NVM operation, including programming, reading, and reliability considerations.
- Expertise in designing analog/mixed-signal circuits such as charge pumps, oscillators, ADCs/DACs, precision voltage references, current references and LDOs.
- Proficient in simulation tools (e.g., Cadence Virtuoso, SPICE) and modeling tools (e.g., MATLAB, Verilog-A).
- Familiarity with process technology and layout considerations for advanced nodes (28nm) and BCD nodes.
Leadership Skills:
- Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to mentor and lead a team of engineers.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Desirable Qualities:
- Experience in silicon bring-up, debug, and characterization.
- Knowledge of reliability challenges such as endurance, retention, and soft errors in NVM.
- Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
