Staff Analog Design Engineer

At Elevate Semiconductor, our mission is to empower semiconductor and system test customers by delivering world-class test integrated circuits (ICs) that tackle the industry's most complex automated test equipment (ATE) challenges. We pride ourselves on exceeding expectations by designing the lowest power, highest density solutions to achieve the lowest possible cost of test—both today and for the future.

As a Staff Analog Design Engineer, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing team activities towards development of leading edge ATE integrated circuits. You will ensure the development of new products from idea through to successful product release meeting current and future needs of our customers.

This is full-time onsite position in San Diego, CA.

Responsibilities

Lead projects and mentor junior designers.

Provide technical leadership in circuit and architecture design.

Collaborate with product and test engineering team for overall project success.

Partner with VPs of Engineering, Operations, Sales and Finance to develop successful products efficiently and on schedule.

Ensure commitments to customers are met and expectations are exceeded.

Identify, recommend, and implement new systems, tools, processes and technologies to improve design, reuse, organizational processes and decision-making.

Schematic design and simulation of circuits for high speed and precision Analog ATE circuits.

Power efficient and high precision analog design.

Layout preplacement and post layout simulation of circuits.

Monte Carlo and corner analysis.

Mixed signal simulation at chip level.

Contribute to the development of innovative circuit architectures to optimize power, performance and density.

Support IC characterization and test development to qualify for ATE specific parameters and use conditions.

Requirements

Master's in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

Led multiple IC tapeouts from spec to production.

Strong knowledge of semiconductor design, fabrication, and IC lifecycle.

Solid analog CMOS and control theory fundamentals.

Skilled in feedback loop design, stability, and compensation analysis.

Proficient with EDA tools (Cadence, Mentor; LVS, DRC, ERC).

Experience with analog behavioral modeling and chip-level simulation.

Programming: Verilog, Verilog-A, C/C++, Python.

Strong leadership and talent management abilities.

Excellent communicator; collaborative across engineering, manufacturing, and applications.

Adept at managing complexity in design, projects, and org structure.

Preferred Qualifications

PhD degree

High voltage (100V+) and mixed voltage (multiple supply rails, 6 or more) design experience

Design experience in high speed multi Gbps circuits

Design experience with BiCMOS process technology

ATE specific experience

Benefits

100% Employer Paid Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Performance Bonuses

Free Lunch Catered in by Local Restaurants

Private Equity Options

Retirement Plans

Sabbatical Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Volunteer Days

Relocation Assistance

Conference Attendance Support

Biweekly Phone Stipend

Employee Assistance Program

The salary range for this role is $130,000-$160,000.00.

Please note: While a salary range is provided, the final compensation will depend on your experience, skill set, and how well you're able to highlight your background throughout the interview process.