Analog & Mixed Signal Circuit Design Engineer

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• Identify and refine circuit design to achieve optimal power, area, and performance targets.
• Propose design and verification strategies that efficiently use simulator features to ensure the highest quality design.
• Oversee physical layout to minimize the effect of parasitic, device stress, and process variation.
• Present simulation data for peer and customer review.
• Document design features and test plans.
• Consult on the electrical characterization of your circuit within the IP product.

• In-depth familiarity with transistor-level circuit design - sound CMOS design fundamentals.
• Detailed design experience with at least one, and familiarity with several other DDR or SerDes sub-circuits: receive equalizers, samplers, voltage/current-mode drivers, serializers, de-serializers, voltage-controlled oscillator, phase mixer, delay-locked loop, phase-locked loop, bandgap reference, ADC, DAC.
• Aware of ESD issues (i.e. circuit techniques, layout).
• Familiarity with custom digital design (i.e. high-speed logic paths).
• Knowledge of design for reliability (i.e. EM, IR, aging, etc.).
• Knowledge of layout effects (i.e. matching, reliability, proximity effects, etc.).
• Experience with tools for schematic entry, physical layout, and design verification.
• Hands-on experience with physical layout of high-speed circuits is a plus.
• Knowledge of SPICE simulators and simulation methods.
• Knowledgeable in Verilog-A for analog behavioral modeling and simulation-control/data-capture.
• Experience with TCL, Perl, C, Python, MATLAB, or other scripting languages is desired.
• Good communication and documentation skills.

• Program Length: Ideally working at our Nepean office (hybrid) for 16 months, starting in January or May of 2025.
• Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
• Working Model: Hybrid working (combination of working from home and in-office).
• Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time.
• Start Date: January 2025 or May 2025.

Synopsys is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, regardless of age, color, family or medical leave, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, race and ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please reach out to us.