Principal Analog Design Engineer (SERDES)

Location: Cork, Ireland

Company

hirify.global develops computational software, hardware, and intellectual property for electronic design across chip, board, and system applications.

What you will do

• Design high-speed SERDES products supporting data rates up to and exceeding 112 Gbps on leading-edge technology nodes, including 5nm FinFET CMOS.
• Design and develop analog and mixed-signal IC circuit blocks from initial concept and specification through final verification against customer requirements.
• Collaborate with Physical Design Engineers on IC circuit blocks and PMA sections.
• Provide technical leadership in circuit design and SERDES architectures.
• Collaborate with global teams across the US and different time zones.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in CMOS SERDES or high-speed I/O IC design and development.
• BEng, MEng, or PhD qualification.
• Working knowledge of common SERDES standards and their electrical requirements.
• Thorough understanding of jitter and signal equalization techniques.
• Proficiency in multiple SERDES circuit blocks, including drivers, receivers, serializers, deserializers, phase interpolators, low-jitter PLLs, high-speed clock distribution, bias and bandgap circuits, and voltage regulators.
• Strong problem-solving, analog design, communication, and teamwork skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with hirify.global tools and design above 10 Gbps in technologies below 40nm.
• Laboratory test experience during silicon evaluation.
• Interest in publishing academic papers and presenting at conferences such as ISSCC and JSSC.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with more than 5% travel.
• Equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout the organization.
• Commitment to a qualified, diverse, and inclusive workplace.