Hiring: Senior Analog & Mixed-Signal IC Designer Company: PHIZENIX Location: Santa Clara, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:38:38 Target Skills & Keywords : CAD About the job Experience: •Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (or related) with 6+ years of analog/mixed-signal IC design experience, OR •MS. in Electrical Engineering (or related) with 8+ years of analog/mixed-signal IC design experience. Required Skills: •Design and verify high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits including ADCs, DACs, PLLs, clock distribution, laser/modulator drivers, and transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs). •Architect and implement wireline SerDes front-ends, optical interconnect ICs, and multi-GHz analog signal chains from concept through tape-out. •Develop transistor-level schematics and layouts in advanced FinFET (7–16 nm) or SOI technologies; collaborate with layout engineers to meet stringent PPA targets. •Drive pre-silicon simulation and post-silicon bring-up; analyze measured silicon data and iterate on design to close specification gaps. •Partner with digital, CAD, and systems teams to define mixed-signal partitioning, interface specs, and shared design methodologies. •Produce detailed design documentation and present technical progress to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership. •Mentor junior designers and contribute to best-practice development across the organization. •Analog / high-speed circuit design: wideband amplifiers, comparators, bias networks, ESD-tolerant I/Os. Qualifications: •RFIC design experience: LNA, mixer, PA driver, Broadband amplifiers, RF front-end modules. •Operational familiarity with high-speed wireline PHY architectures (56G / 112G PAM-4 SerDes, NRZ). •Background in optical module ICs (TOSA/ROSA driver ASICs, coherent DSP interfaces). •Proficiency with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre / APS / Ultrasim, and industry-standard layout tools. •Proficient in designing RF passives like transmission lines, inductors, Tcoils, etc using EM tools like EMX, Peakview, etc. •Lab characterization skills: oscilloscopes, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, BERT setups. •Publications or patents in analog/mixed-signal IC design are a plus. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!