You will work closely with senior design engineers and cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution from concept through design, validation, and production.
Responsibilities
Work closely with the Design Lead to support chip development and take ownership of key analogue subsystems within larger IC programmes (20%).
Deliver circuit and block-level analogue designs that meet performance, power, area, and reliability specifications defined by Product Definition and Marketing teams (20%).
Collaborate closely with Layout Engineering teams to ensure post-layout performance alignment, including parasitic awareness and design optimisation (15%).
Support end-to-end verification activities, ensuring simulated performance correlates with lab measurements during validation and bring-up phases (10%).
Work cross-functionally with Marketing, Product Definition, Test, Verification, Reliability, and Product Engineering teams to ensure design alignment with system requirements (10%).
Contribute to innovative circuit solutions and continuous improvement of analogue design methodologies and architectures (10%).
Communicate and present technical work clearly and effectively to internal engineering teams and wider project stakeholders (10%).
Support design reviews and contribute to technical discussions, ensuring high-quality engineering outputs and adherence to programme schedules (5%).
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline required
0–2 years of relevant industry experience in Analog IC design required
Strong understanding of CMOS/BiCMOS analog circuit design principles and semiconductor device physics
Good technical grounding in circuit theory, device behaviour, and design trade-offs (performance, power, area)
Experience using Cadence design and simulation tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree (MSc) or specialised analog IC design training preferred
Exposure to RF / high-speed analog design (10GHz+) preferred
Experience with Laser Driver and/or TIA circuit design preferred
Understanding of RF/analog layout principles including floorplanning, parasitics, matching, ESD, crosstalk, and IR drop
Exposure to high-frequency passive design (e.g. inductors, T-coils) and 3D modelling techniques
Knowledge of device modelling (Verilog-AMS, SystemVerilog or equivalent)
Understanding of DFM, yield optimisation, and semiconductor reliability principles
Important Qualities
Structured thinking with strong attention to detail
Clear and confident communication skills, both written and verbal
Collaborative mindset with ability to contribute within multidisciplinary teams
Willingness to challenge ideas constructively and engage in technical debate
Self-motivated with strong drive for technical excellence and continuous learning
Career Growth Philosophy
At Semtech, we seek innovation and leadership from every member of our team. We invest in our people with the support, resources, and opportunity to excel — and we recognise and reward those who drive results.
This role provides a strong foundation for technical development in high-speed analog IC design, with clear opportunities to grow within a world-class engineering organisation.
Additional Notes
The intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform additional job-related tasks as needed.
All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and may be adjusted to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
