Principal Analog Circuit Design Engineer – SerDes

Intel Corporation

Principal Electrical Engineer specializing in analog circuit design and mixed-signal IPs at Intel. Developing advanced solutions for high-speed SerDes applications with a collaborative team environment.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeToronto • 🇨🇦 CanadaLead💰 CA$214,452 - CA$302,753 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designs, develops, and builds analog circuits in advanced process nodes for analog and mixed-signal IPs.
Designs floorplans, performs circuit design, extracts chip parameters, and simulates analog behavior models.
Creates test plans to verify design according to circuit and block microarchitecture specifications and evaluates test results.
Verifies functionality to optimize circuit for power, performance, area, timing, and yield goals.
Collaborates cross-functionally to report design progress and collects, tracks, and resolves any performance and circuit design issues.
Optimizes performance, power, area, and reduces leakage of circuits.
Works with architecture and layout team to design circuit for best functionality, robustness, and electrical capabilities.
As a principal engineer, recognized as a domain expert who influences and drives technical direction across Intel and industry.
Develops and mentors other technical leaders, grows the community, acts as a change agent, and role models Intel values.
Aligns organizational goals with technical vision, formulates technical strategy to deliver leadership solutions, and demonstrates a track record of relentless execution in bringing products and technologies to market.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related field.
8+ years of experience in analog/mixed-signal circuit design for high-speed SerDes applications.
Proven expertise in one or more of the following areas: PLL, CDR, CTLE, DFE, ADC, or Transmitter (TX) design.
Strong understanding of high-speed communication standards such as PCIe (Gen5/Gen6) and Ethernet (100G/400G/800G).
Solid foundational knowledge of analog design principles-noise, jitter, matching, stability, and linearity.
Hands-on experience with advanced FinFET CMOS process technologies (7nm or below).
Proficiency in analog design and simulation tools such as Cadence Virtuoso/ADE, HSPICE, or equivalent.
Experience in silicon bring-up, post-silicon validation, and lab debug of analog circuits.
Excellent communication, documentation, and presentation skills.
Strong problem-solving attitude and ability to deliver under tight schedules in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Intel is committed to a culture of accessibility. Intel provides accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

analog circuit designmixed-signal circuit designhigh-speed SerDes applicationsPLLCDRCTLEDFEADCTransmitter (TX) designFinFET CMOS process technologies

Soft Skills

communication skillsdocumentation skillspresentation skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationmentoringleadershipchange agentorganizational alignmenttechnical strategy formulation

Certifications

Master's degree in Electrical EngineeringMaster's degree in Electronics Engineering