Senior IC Design Engineer

Cambridgeshire - Salary £45,000-£55,000

An innovative electronics manufacturer in Cambridge is seeking a Senior IC Design Engineer.

Key tasks:

RF, analogue and mixed signal VLSI design and evaluation:
• Concept and feasility study
• Design of blocks
• Schematic capture
• IC layout
• Simulation
• Design verification

Product design documentation:
• Document all relevant product and design information to educate others on novel techniques and guidance on product usage

Product characterisation:
• Define, conduct and analyse data from product performance characterisation

Technical leadership:
• Mentor junior engineers
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies

Qualifications and Experience:

• Masters / PhD in Electronics or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience) with an emphasis on RF, analogue and mixed-signal design.
• A track record of innovation in VLSI design and layout of analogue/digital and mixed-signal circuits, and RFID HF and UHF interfaces
• TFT, metal oxide or organic design experience would be an advantage
• Demonstrable experience with SPICE, extracted & mixed-mode simulations and verification tools (Calibre)
• Robust digital design experience (Verilog, synthesis, timing closure) an advantage
• Strong scripting ability (Unix/Linux, sh, perl, C, etc)
• Evidence of excellent communication skills ability to work well with internal and external partners. Strong report writing (latex) and technical presentation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• A desire to work in a small but commercially orientated company.
• Willingness to work under pressure to tight deadlines.

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