Mixed Signal Digital Design Engineer

Mixed-Signal Digital Design Engineer

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is one of the fastest growing companies in the Semiconductor industry. We are worldwide technical leaders in Integrated Power Semiconductors and Systems Power delivery architectures. At MPS, we cultivate creativity, are passionate about sustainability, and are committed to providing leading-edge products and innovation to our customers. Our portfolio of technology helps power our world ---come join our team and see how YOU can make a difference.

Job Description:

A Mixed-Signal Digital Design Engineer assists on the Analog Design and Analog-Digital interface definition, design, validation, verification and integration of mixed-signal ICs utilizing leading edge technologies with industry standard ASIC tools. Products to be designed/verified may include power management, signal management and mixed signal functions.

MPS products include: switching regulators, sensors, motor control, display drivers, audio amplifiers and power management ICs for fast-growing portable and non-portable markets such as notebooks, cell phones, telecom, digital camera, automobile and network equipment.

Essential Functions:

• Analog and Digital Mixed-Signal design.
• Analog-Digital Interface Definition and Documentation.
• Behavioral Modelling of Analog Blocks. Analysis to verify architectural choices and trade-offs
• Analog and Digital Mixed-Signal Validation and Verification.
• Analog IP Definition, Development, Integration and Verification.
• Layout Design.
• Analog & 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.

Qualifications:

• BSEE + 5 years of experience, MSEE + 2 year of experience in digital ASIC design.
• Has the ability to work independently and collaborate with other teams or departments.
• Solid knowledge of the full ASIC development and Silicon fabrication process.
• Strong background in transistor level and analog/mixed circuit design.
• Understanding of device mismatch, noise, linearity and other analog effects.
• Solid experience in Layout design and knowledge of best-practice techniques.
• Strong experience with simulation tools such as spectre, hspice, and MATLAB.
• Proficient with Cadence circuit design tools like ADE-L and ADE-XL.
• 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.
• Knowledge/Experience with the following is a plus:
• Digital Verification with SystemVerilog & UVM, Regressions, Coverage, etc.
• SOC/MCU Arm-based Verification/Validation.
• Automotive and ASIL Standards
• Knowledge of power management industry/applications
• I2C, I3C, SPI, USB, PMBUS
• Scripting and automation languages like Skill, TCL and Phyton

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of MPS to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.