Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

Mixed-Signal Design & Verification Engineer Lead

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Barcelona • Spain

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • A Mixed-Signal Design & Verification Lead will lead, train and mentor the MPS Mixed-Signal Design team.
  • Define and lead the development of the Mixed-Signal Design/Verification framework and infrastructure of complex digital and mixed-signal ICs.
  • Supervision of multiple projects to meet the different quality metrics, deliverables and the schedule.
  • Be part of the Mixed-Signal Design recruitment process.
  • Analog and Mixed-Signal Design, Verification and Validation for projects.
  • Analog-Digital Interface Definition and Documentation.
  • Behavioral Modelling of Analog Blocks.
  • Analysis to verify architectural choices and trade-offs.
  • Analog and Mixed-Signal IP Definition, Development, Integration and Verification.
  • Analog and/or Digital Mixed-Signal simulations and debugging.
  • Assist the Digital Design Team with Timing, Input/Outputs and DFT Constraints.
  • Post-Silicon Validation and Characterization support.
  • Close interaction and collaboration with Analog Design, Analog Layout, Digital Design Engineers, Digital Verification and Digital Physical Engineers.

Requirements

  • BSEE + 12 years of experience, MSEE + 8 years of experience in ASIC Mixed-Signal design.
  • Very good leadership abilities to handle multiple projects and a small group of Mixed-Signal Designers.
  • Solid knowledge of the full ASIC development and Silicon fabrication process.
  • Strong background in transistor level and analog/mixed circuit design.
  • Solid Understanding of device mismatches, noise, linearity and other analog effects.
  • Solid knowledge of Layout design and best-practice techniques.
  • Strong experience with simulation tools such as spectre, hspice, or others.
  • Proficient with Cadence circuit design tools like ADE-L and ADE-XL.
  • Solid understanding and experience in running complex simulations such as Monte-Carlo, noise simulations and stability analysis.
  • Experience running DRC and LVS using Calibre, ICV, etc.
  • Experience running Verilog-AMS mixed-mode simulations.
  • Verilog, System Verilog and Verilog-A coding skills for behavioral modelling.
  • Knowledge of DFT Techniques such as SCAN, LBIST, ABIST and IDDQ.
  • Knowledge of STA and Mixed-Signal Timing and Input/Output Constraints for Syn and P&R.
  • Excellent written/verbal communication skills and strong team work/collaboration.
Benefits
  • A valid disability certificate will be considered a plus as part of our commitment to workplace inclusion and diversity.
  • Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) strives to build and maintain a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We recognize that diverse voices and ideas make our company and our products stronger, and we believe that our employees benefit when they are immersed in an inclusive culture of teamwork, fairness, and tolerance.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
Mixed-Signal DesignVerificationAnalog-Digital Interface DefinitionBehavioral ModellingAnalog and Mixed-Signal IP DevelopmentMixed-Signal SimulationsTransistor Level DesignDFT TechniquesVerilogSystem Verilog
Soft Skills
LeadershipProject ManagementCollaborationCommunicationMentoring
Certifications
BSEEMSEE