Senior Staff Analog Circuit Design Engineer

Samsung Semiconductor Inc. (SSI) is advancing the world’s technology. As a leader in Memory, System, LSI and LCD technologies, our US teams contribute to breakthroughs in 5G, SOC, memory and display. With our global perspective and diversity of thought, we proudly serve our customers around the world. We are looking for team members who share our commitment to learning and growth and excel when collaborating within and across teams.

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Job Title

Senior Staff Analog Circuit Design Engineer

Location

San Jose, CA

Job #

40927

OVERVIEW & IMPACT:

Samsung Interface Lab (SIL) is looking for a senior analog design engineer with experience in high-speed I/O design. SIL is an R&D division of Samsung’s System LSI Division, in charge of high-speed interface development for various SLSI divisions including Display, Camera, and SoC. This is a newly established and growing team within the Samsung San Jose office, in charge of taking a design from concept to production across a wide range of products. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Architecture and design of high-speed I/O circuit blocks such as TX, PLL, CDR, Analog Front-End (AFE/CTLE), DFE.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Masters with 5 years of work experience.
• Solid background in mixed-signal circuit design, and in particular past experience with PLL, DLL, CDR, DFE, TX, or analog front-end (AFE/CTLE).
• Hands on experience with lab measurement and serial link characterization.
• Familiar with high-speed I/O signaling and clocking techniques.
• Excellent communication skills.

Additionally, we look for the following universal qualities in all candidates:

• Resourceful Achiever: self-motivated and proactive, you flex to try new approaches and creatively solve problems 
• Avid Learner: you thrive with challenges, seek continuous growth and improvement, and seek data to prove your hypotheses
• Devoted Professional: you are diligent and deliberate in your work, leveraging your expertise to deliver results without ego  
• Thoughtful Collaborator: you build relationships across teams, offering help and welcoming ideas from others to drive work forward in an inclusive manner

PREFERED SKILLS

• Experience with behavioral modeling of analog circuits using VerilogA or AMS.
• Experience with FinFET technologies.
• Track record of publications in the high-speed link area.

COVID-19 POLICIES

• Successful applicants must comply with company COVID-19 policies, which are subject to change in response to public health, regulatory and business circumstances
• Current policies are subject only to emergency or legally-required exceptions and include: mandatory reporting of vaccination status; vaccination requirement for office access, external meetings and business travel; mask usage in office; and daily screening procedures at offices.