Senior Staff Design Engineer

To drive technical excellence in Analog design of integrated circuits, delivering hands-on block and top-level design from specification to clean database in collaboration with block lead designers.

Design, verification and simulation of CMOS Analog blocks 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 IPD products.
Guide layout team to ensure quality of layout of own design.
Drive silicon debugging and design characterization.
Drive lab evaluation in collaboration with Application 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 IPD products.
Take a proactive approach to driving own development plan, utilizing team members and internal development opportunities.

Requirements

Typically 5 – 8 years experience
Strong competence with various tools and procedures, reaching specialist level.
Ability to work with minimal instruction – either independently or collaboratively.
Ability to make good judgement in selecting method/technique for obtaining solutions.
Able to confidently share own expertise and work to others.
Able to make significant contribution to projects, programs and business initiatives with creativity and ingenuity.
Ability to support and mentor less experienced team members.
Cross cultural awareness and sensitivity.
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.
Ability to propose innovative solutions.
Concise and precise communication and presentation skills within multi-site and multi-cultural environment.

- Language Skills: English: Can have daily conversation / Japanese:Can understand conversation.