Senior Analog/RF IC Design Engineer - PLLs

This is an opportunity for a Senior/Principal Analog /RF IC Design Engineer to join a global company working on products for markets including; computing, automotive, communications, aerospace and consumer.

Based at their design centre based in Cambridge, you will be working as part of a global team and will be a key contributor to the design and delivery of their next generation wireless communication chips and will have the opportunity to directly contribute to the development of circuits in a motivating and encouraging environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Design of RF-synthesizer/PLL circuit blocks
• Layout supervision and verification
• Design/Verification/Optimisation/Debug/Documentation on building blocks and integrated transceivers
• Working with the system design team to specify the circuit requirements
• Testing and debugging of the designs
• Teamwork with global RF design experts in mainstream WiFi/BLE transceiver
• Working with foundry support technology and CAD teams to ensure proper use of PDK models for robust and well optimised designs

The successful Analog/RF IC Design Engineer will have a minimum of 8 years of experience in Analog and RF IC Design in CMOS IC design within a Cadence design environment. 

Experience in some or all of the following are required:

• Deep understanding of RF-synthesizer/PLL design and tape-out experience (essential)
• Deep understanding of CMOS transistor and inductor physics and modeling
• Deep understanding of IC layout and packaging effects on circuit performance, cross talk and supply noise couplings
• Experience in IC test and debug
• Familiar with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre RF, EM tools

Excellent communications skills are required along with initiative and the ability to work well in a team. The company offer a working culture that supports growth and stability and employee development including technical and leadership growth opportunities.

Contact Leon at IC Resources today to find out more.