Sr. Analog Design Engineer

Renesas Electronics

Catania, Italy

Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will have responsibility for the design, verification and validation of power management IC’s that supply the world’s largest and most advanced computing platforms. Your responsibilities encompass the full design cycle spanning from product definition to IC validation.

Responsibilities

Perform transistor-level design of mixed-signal power management circuit blocks;
Evaluate tradeoffs among different circuit topologies for performance and area;
Oversee the work of Layout Engineers;
Write design review documentation, prepare verification and validation plans;
Conduct design reviews and provide feedback to ensure design quality and compliance with specifications;
Participate in test specification development and support Test Engineers;
Support Validation Engineer during lab debug and datasheet compliance testing;
Support Application Engineering and Product Engineering.

Qualifications

BSc with 5+ years, MSc with 3+ years, or PhD in Electrical Engineering;
Knowledge of CMOS and bipolar transistors, diodes, resistors, capacitors, inductors;
Knowledge of basic circuit blocks (voltage/current references, current mirrors, amplifiers, comparators, oscillators and clocking circuits, digital gates);
Knowledge of feedback control theory and systems;
Knowledge of low-voltage (1V-5V) and high-voltage (12V-100V) BCD technologies;
Knowledge of design and analysis technique for analog circuit blocks (process/voltage/temperature corners and Montecarlo statistical simulations);
Familiarity with Cadence design tools;
Familiarity with switch-mode and linear regulator topologies;
Familiarity with electronic test equipment;
Good communication skills;
Good knowledge of written and spoken English.