What are the responsibilities and job description for the High Speed Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer position at Protingent?
Job Description
Job Title: High Speed Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract High Speed Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer opportunity with our client located in Pasadena, CA.
Job Responsibilities:
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Job Title: High Speed Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract High Speed Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer opportunity with our client located in Pasadena, CA.
Job Responsibilities:
- High speed analog/mixed-signal circuit design, simulation and layout
- Pre-layout and post-layout simulation and verification
- Parasitic extraction and post-layout simulation
- Top level spice and mixed-mode simulations to validate top level integration.
- Writing descriptions, detailed information and test plan of the designed blocks
- Analyzing and interpreting test results.
- At least 7 years of experience in designing Si-based high speed circuit, including but not limited to, TIA, limiting amplifiers, VGAs, FFE, DFE and digitally-assisted analog techniques
- Deep understanding of impedance matching, return loss, phase noise, jitter analysis, budgeting and feedback loop dynamics
- Production experience with one or more of the above-mentioned blocks
- Proficiency in analog/mixed-signal circuit design, simulation and analysis,
- including bandgaps, bias, opamps, LDOs, feedback and compensation techniques
- Proficient in using Cadence, Synopsys and Siemens design tools, such as Virtuoso, Hspice, StarRC, Calibre etc.
- Hands-on experience in testing and characterization
- Attention to details, exceptional focus on understanding the problems at hand and ensure thoroughness in problem-solving
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with outstanding teamwork capabilities
- Self-motivated with a growth mindset
- MS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, related field or equivalent work experience.
- Job Type: Contract
- Pay Rate: $115-$125 an hour
- Location: Pasadena, CA (Onsite)
About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.
Salary : $115 - $125