Job description
This role is for one of the Weekday's clients Salary range: Rs 700000 - Rs 2500000 (ie INR 7 - 25 LPA) Min Experience: 1+ years Location: Bengaluru, Hyderabad JobType: full-time We are looking for a talented Circuit Design Engineer with 1–5 years of experience in high-speed analog and mixed-signal IC design.
The ideal candidate will have hands-on expertise in SerDes (Serializer/Deserializer) circuit design and FinFET technology , with a strong understanding of advanced semiconductor processes.
In this role, you will contribute to the design, simulation, optimization, and validation of high-performance circuits used in next-generation communication, networking, computing, and data center applications.
You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including layout, verification, physical design, and product engineering to develop innovative and reliable silicon solutions that meet performance, power, and area (PPA) targets.
Key Responsibilities Design and develop high-speed analog and mixed-signal circuits for SerDes applications.
Architect, simulate, and optimize critical circuit blocks such as transmitters, receivers, equalizers, clock distribution, bias circuits, PLLs, DLLs, and data recovery circuits.
Perform transistor-level circuit design and optimization using advanced FinFET process technologies .
Conduct schematic design, pre-layout and post-layout simulations, and corner analysis to ensure robust circuit performance.
Analyze circuit performance across process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) variations.
Collaborate with layout engineers to ensure high-quality physical implementation while minimizing parasitics and improving signal integrity.
Work closely with verification and characterization teams to debug silicon issues and improve design quality.
Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and documentation throughout the product development lifecycle.
Optimize designs for power consumption, speed, area, and manufacturability.
Stay updated with emerging semiconductor technologies and industry best practices in high-speed circuit design.
Required Qualifications Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, VLSI, or a related discipline.
1–5 years of experience in analog, mixed-signal, or high-speed circuit design.
Strong understanding of CMOS analog circuit fundamentals and semiconductor device physics.
Experience working on advanced semiconductor process nodes, particularly FinFET technologies .
Familiarity with the complete IC design flow from specification to silicon validation.
Must-Have Skills Strong hands-on experience in SerDes circuit design .
Practical experience designing circuits using FinFET process technology .
Expertise in transistor-level analog and mixed-signal circuit design.
Strong understanding of high-speed signaling, timing analysis, and signal integrity.
Experience with SPICE-based circuit simulation and analysis.
Knowledge of PVT analysis, Monte Carlo simulations, and design optimization techniques.
Proficiency with industry-standard EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, or equivalent.
Understanding of layout-dependent effects, parasitic extraction, and post-layout verification.
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving abilities.
Good-to-Have Skills Experience with PLL, DLL, CDR, ADC, DAC, or equalizer circuit design.
Exposure to high-speed interface standards such as PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR, or MIPI.
Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or TCL for design automation.
Familiarity with silicon bring-up, characterization, and lab validation.
Understanding of low-power design methodologies and reliability analysis.
Exposure to EM/IR analysis and ESD-aware circuit design.
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