Analog Design Methodologist

1 Month ago • 5-10 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

The Analog Design Methodologist will be responsible for developing and optimizing efficient and robust analog circuit design methodologies. This role involves creating and refining processes, ensuring designs meet performance requirements, and are scalable. Key responsibilities include developing design methodologies, simulation and analysis, collaboration with other engineers, mentoring junior engineers, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate will align day-to-day practices with long-term strategic goals, ensuring quality, consistency, and reuse across programs. The job emphasizes formalizing and standardizing design practices to support long-term scalability and efficiency.

Must have:

MSEE with 7+ years or PhD with 5+ years or BSEE with 10+ years of IC experience.
Experience with CMOS analog design and layout.
Organized and detailed with strong communication skills.
Possess proactive negotiation skills.
Results-oriented and thrive in a dynamic environment.
Experience mentoring or managing engineers.

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Job Details

For over four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for its award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement, and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!

We are looking for an expert in the design and implementation of analog circuits, focusing on developing and optimizing efficient and robust design methodologies. This role involves creating and refining processes for analog circuit design, ensuring that designs meet performance requirements and are scalable for different applications.

We are seeking a Analog Design Methodologist to serve as the primary owner of AMS design methodologies and related infrastructure.

In this role, you will lead methodology working groups, maintain online manuals and checklists, coordinate tool and training efforts, and engage directly with design teams during project execution.

Your focus will be on aligning day-to-day practices with long-term strategic goals, ensuring quality, consistency, and reuse across programs.

You will have strong analog design experience, excellent organizational and communication skills, and a disciplined approach to defining and deploying practical, data-driven methodologies. To support long-term scalability and efficiency in analog and mixed-signal design, we are investing in a dedicated methodology function to formalize and standardize our design practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Developing Design Methodologies: This includes creating new design flows, optimizing existing ones, and developing tools and scripts to automate design tasks.
Simulation and Analysis: Using simulation tools to analyze the behavior of analog circuits and identify areas for improvement.
Collaboration: Working with other engineers, including analog designers, to ensure that designs meet all requirements.
Mentoring: Mentoring junior engineers and helping them become proficient in new methodologies.
Continuous Improvement: Staying up-to-date with the latest analog design techniques and tools and continuously improving existing methodologies.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

MSEE with 7+years or PhD with 5+ years, or BSEE with 10+ years of proven IC development experience
Firsthand experience with CMOS analog design and layout
Organized and detailed with strong communication skills
Possess proactive negotiation skills
Results-oriented and thrive in a dynamic environment
Experience mentoring or managing engineers

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