Analog Circuit Design Engineer (Mixed-Signal)

TL;DR

Analog Circuit Design Engineer (Mixed-Signal): Designing and optimizing analog and mixed-signal circuits for DDR IP in advanced process nodes with an accent on high-speed transmitters, receivers, and power-efficient designs. Focus on performing complex circuit simulations, executing validation test plans, and optimizing layouts for electrical robustness.

Location: Malaysia, Penang (Hybrid)

Company

Global leader in semiconductor manufacturing and design, focusing on scalable engineering solutions and foundry enablement.

What you will do

• Design mixed-signal circuits including high-speed transmitters, receivers, equalizers, DLLs, and on-die voltage regulators.
• Perform circuit simulations using Cadence ADE and Spectre to ensure power, performance, area, and yield goals are met.
• Create and execute test plans to validate functionality and reliability against microarchitecture specifications.
• Collaborate with layout teams to optimize designs for robustness and electrical capabilities.
• Develop CBB collateral for PHY-level integration, including timing library files and behavioral models (BMOD).
• Conduct mixed-signal verification for CBB blocks and support overall system integration.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 7+ years experience, Master's with 5+ years, or a PhD.
• Expertise in analog circuit design, specifically high-speed TX/RX blocks, DLLs, LDOs, and power optimization.
• Proficiency in simulation tools such as Cadence Spectre and AMS verification methodologies.
• Experience with JEDEC LPDDR/DDR specifications and DDR protocols.
• Programming skills in Python or Perl for design automation and verification.
• Must be based in or able to work from Penang, Malaysia under a hybrid work model.

Nice to have

• Cross-discipline knowledge in RTL/System Verilog, static timing analysis, floor-planning, and power-grid optimization.
• Familiarity with post-silicon validation and production challenges in advanced technology process nodes.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model allowing employees to split time between the assigned hirify.global site and off-site.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in advanced process nodes.
• Professional environment committed to ethical hiring practices and RBA compliance.