Principal Engineer, Analog Mixed-Signal Design

<p><strong>About SiTime</strong></p> <p>SiTime is the Precision Timing company.</p> <p>Timing is the heartbeat of all electronics, ensuring performance, resilience and scalability. For decades, quartz devices, non-silicon technology, have kept systems in sync, but they struggle in harsher, more demanding environments. MEMS-based Precision Timing delivers greater accuracy, smaller size and resilience. Today, MEMS timing powers over 400 applications, including high-growth ones in AI datacenters, automated driving, industrial and humanoid robots, wearables and IoT.</p> <p>Our semiconductor MEMS programmable solutions offer a rich feature set that enables customers to differentiate their products with higher performance, smaller size, lower power, and better reliability. With more than 4 billion devices shipped, SiTime is changing the timing industry. For more information, visit: <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=eh05Boj9A3xOr6pxGz6VKvfwD3vaBj8ZQFOZ8KMHvM5cCnzTHKTWtWW-q-KBuKoH7G4-VSVFiVQ6RuiKbXWXfw&amp;utm_source=sitime.com&amp;utm_medium=site"><strong>www.sitime.com</strong></a>.</p> <p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p> <p>The Principal CMOS Analog Mixed-Signal Design Engineer will be responsible for lead and supervise circuit design and chip development projects. Define device and circuit architectures for next-generation products. Design circuit blocks for future products. Review circuits and architectures to ensure high quality designs. Propose improvements and implement methodologies for IC development. It is not necessary to meet all job requirements to be a qualified candidate for the position.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Develop precision timing circuit architectures, design innovative circuits with aggressive technical performance specifications, performing transistor-level design and simulations</li> <li>Plan and execute circuit designs that address demanding frequency stability, phase noise and power consumption, silicon die area specifications</li> <li>Perform technology, architecture, circuit design, and parametric design trade-offs to accomplish spec-compliant designs</li> <li>Ensure first-pass success on Analog CMOS circuit solutions, fully leveraging SiTime’s innovative MEMS technology offerings</li> <li>Collaborate with Digital Design Engineers, CAD, Systems Engineering, ATE Engineering and Applications teams to design chips with DFT, DFM, achieve rapid silicon bring-up and fast time-to-production release</li> <li>Deploy robust design methodology and ensure comprehensive design reviews</li> <li>Supervise and guide Senior Analog Circuit Designers</li> <li>Supervise Analog Circuit Physical Design Layout and edit layouts</li> <li>Perform post-layout parasitic-extraction and back-annotated simulations to validate design across Process, Voltage, Temperature</li> <li>Perform requisite Monte Carlo Analysis on key circuits to ensure Six-Sigma quality and yields</li> <li>Participate in bring-up of silicon prototypes</li> <li>Initiate Design-of Experiments for Root Cause Analysis, investigate anomalous observations in silicon across PVT conditions, and propose solutions</li> <li>Drive other projects as needed by management or as business needs change</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications &amp; Requirements:</strong></p> <div> <ul> <li>MS Degree in Electrical Engineering, PhD preferred</li> <li>Minimum 10 years of high-performance analog circuit design experience</li> <li>Proven track record at each stage of the following:</li> </ul> </div> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;1. Circuit Architecture development and technical feasibility studies</p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;2. Design partitioning for phase noise / power budgeting</p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;3. Writing detailed block-level specifications</p> <p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;4. Detailed design, test bench development, and simulation of basic analog building blocks and one or more of the following:</p> <div> <ul> <li>ADCs, DACs, Temperature Sensors, PLL, high-speed Operational Amplifiers, On-chip Regulators, Band gap Circuits</li> </ul> </div> <div> <ul> <li>Expert-level experiential knowledge of architecting and implementing ultra low-jitter, power-efficient Frac-N PLLs</li> <li>Experiential knowledge of ultra-low phase-noise design, power supply noise considerations, device matching, parasitic extraction, signal integrity, ESD</li> <li>Supervision of Junior and Senior Analog Design Engineers</li> <li>Supervision of layout and editing of critical blocks</li> <li>Chip-level design and verification of complex mixed-signal chips</li> <li>Chip validation, Characterization, Qualification, adherence to production release to production</li> <li>3 years of prior lead/supervisory/managerial experience preferred</li> </ul> </div> <p><strong>Desired Characteristics &amp; Attributes:</strong></p> <div> <ul> <li>Passionate, self-starter with strong commitment to flawless execution</li> <li>Curious, with the desire to solve any problem that comes your way</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills required</li> <li>Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced collaborative team environment</li> </ul> </div> <p><strong>Compensation:<span style="color: rgb(224, 62, 45);">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p>At SiTime, we believe great work deserves great rewards. We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive compensation package designed to attract top talent.</p> <p>In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for a quarterly bonus tied to the achievement of innovation goals—reflecting our commitment to recognizing meaningful impact. We also offer equity grants, providing a meaningful opportunity to share in the company’s future growth and success.</p> <div>SiTime is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable law.</div> <p><strong>Learn More about SiTime:&nbsp;</strong>Review the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sitime.com/company/careers">Get to Know SiTime</a>&nbsp;section of our career page to explore our culture, values, and what makes us unique.&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.innovatorsontap.com/podcast/the-philosophy-of-innovation-w-rajesh-vashist">Innovation on Top – Philosophies of Innovation with Rajesh Vashist</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.fabricatedknowledge.com/p/an-interview-with-rajesh-vashist-3e0#details">Fabrication Knowledge – An Interview with Rajesh Vashist</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/sitimecorp/videos">SiTime Corporation – YouTube</a></li> </ul>

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