GlobalFoundries

Principal Engineer, Analog Design

GlobalFoundries$153K — $265K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or related field
  • 10-15 years of experience in analog or mixed-signal IC design
  • Solid understanding of analog design fundamentals
  • Experience with transistor-level design and simulation in CMOS technologies
  • Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, etc.)
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills
  • Good communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop key analog and mixed-signal IP blocks including amplifiers, comparators, and data converters
  • Contribute to architecture discussions and design tradeoff analysis with senior team members
  • Perform transistor-level schematic design, simulation, and verification using industry-standard EDA tools
  • Analyze circuit performance across PVT conditions including corner simulations and Monte Carlo mismatch analysis
  • Work closely with layout engineers to ensure parasitic-aware design and performance closure
  • Support and contribute to design reviews and verification planning
  • Generate clear documentation for design specifications, simulations, and validation results

Benefits

  • Mentorship of junior design/layout engineers in design best practices
  • Safe working environment supporting Environmental, Health, Safety & Security programs
  • Opportunity to collaborate across disciplines including layout, verification, and SoC integration teams
  • Involvement in silicon bring-up, validation, and debugging activities
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop key analog and mixed-signal IP blocks such as:
  • Amplifiers (op-amps, instrumentation amps)
    • Comparators
    • Data converters (SAR, delta-sigma, pipeline familiarity)
    • Bandgap references and regulators (LDO, DC-DC basics)
    • Monitoring circuits (POR, power-good, etc.)
  • Contribute to architecture discussions and design tradeoff analysis with senior team members
    • Perform transistor-level schematic design, simulation, and verification using industry-standard EDA tools
  • Analyze circuit performance across PVT conditions including:
    • Corner simulations
    • Monte Carlo mismatch analysis
    • Noise and reliability considerations
  • Work closely with layout engineers to ensure parasitic-aware design and performance closure
  • Support and contribute to design reviews and verification planning
  • Participate in silicon bring-up, validation, and debugging activities
  • Collaborate across disciplines including layout, verification, and SoC integration teams
  • Generate clear documentation for design specifications, simulations, and validation results


Other Responsibilities
  • Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
  • Mentorship of junior design/layout engineers in design best practices and effective collaboration


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering or related field 10-15 years of experience in analog or mixed-signal IC design.
  • Solid understanding of analog design fundamentals:
    • Device operation, biasing, gain, bandwidth
    • Stability and compensation
    • Noise, mismatch, and process variation
  • Experience with transistor-level design and simulation in CMOS technologies
  • Familiarity with industry-standard EDA tools (Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, etc.)
  • Ability to run and analyze simulations across PVT and variability conditions
  • Strong analytical and debugging skills
  • Basic scripting skills (Python, MATLAB, or similar) are a plus
  • Good communication and documentation skills
  • Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, global teams


Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience designing one or more analog blocks from spec to simulation (partial or full ownership)
  • Exposure to silicon validation and lab debugging
  • Familiarity with layout concepts and parasitic effects
  • Experience with low-power design techniques
  • Exposure to advanced nodes such as Bulk CMOS, FDSOI, or FinFET
  • Experience contributing to tape out or silicon-proven designs


Expected Salary Range
$153,000.00 - $265,000.00

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

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