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Senior Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer – High-Speed I/O

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and develop high-speed I/O circuit blocks, including Transmitters (TX), Phase-Locked Loops (PLL), Clock and Data Recovery (CDR), Analog Front-End (AFE/CTLE), and Decision Feedback Equalizers (DFE).
• Conduct feasibility studies for next-generation interface building blocks through analysis of state-of-the-art architectures and implementations.
• Design, simulate, validate, and optimize mixed-signal circuits to meet performance, power, and area targets.
• Perform laboratory validation, silicon bring-up, and high-speed serial link characterization.
• Present architecture proposals, design reviews, and technical results to local engineering teams and global counterparts.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams throughout the design, verification, validation, and product development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Strong background in mixed-signal integrated circuit design.
• Proven experience designing one or more of the following high-speed circuit blocks:
  • Phase-Locked Loops (PLL)
  • Delay-Locked Loops (DLL)
  • Clock and Data Recovery (CDR)
  • Decision Feedback Equalizers (DFE)
  • High-speed Transmitters (TX)
  • Analog Front-End (AFE/CTLE)
• Experience evaluating new interface architectures and conducting feasibility studies based on industry-leading implementations.
• Hands-on experience with silicon validation, laboratory measurements, and high-speed serial link characterization.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively present technical concepts and design reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment.

Desired Competencies

• Resourceful Achiever: Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable, with the creativity to solve complex technical challenges.
• Continuous Learner: Passionate about learning new technologies, embracing challenges, and using data-driven approaches to validate ideas and improve designs.
• Dedicated Professional: Detail-oriented and committed to delivering high-quality results with integrity, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Collaborative Team Player: Builds strong working relationships across organizations, values diverse perspectives, and contributes to an inclusive, high-performing engineering culture.

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