Analog Design Engineer

Summary

Join our team in Cedar Rapids, and you’ll become part of a uniquely collaborative, multi-discipline engineering community who support each other working across our domestic design centers creating cutting edge products for global markets. You will be paired with a mentor to help support you as an integral part of a team responsible for designing custom parts.  Cedar Rapids, Iowa is a vibrant city with low traffic, low cost of living, quality schools, but plenty to do in the form of great restaurants, sports, live music, theatre, hiking, biking and more! Grow your career in cellular phone RFIC - one of the most cutting edge and impactful industries helping people connect across the globe.   

Job Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the design and development of CMOS and SOI analog Integrated circuit designs for mobile handset applications
• You will be responsible for top-level chip simulation, and verification   
• You will prepare design review material to present to the product development team  
• You will work within a group of analog/RF IC design experts and be assigned to a multi-chip module product team with typically 3 to 5 design engineers
• You will interface with design management and module design teams to create the detailed specification, report design progress, drive analog IP development, simulate and verify chip-level performance, and to collect, track, and resolve any performance or circuit design problems 

Qualifications

• MSEE or BSEE + 2 years of engineering design experience
• Good communication skills, ability to break down complex problems, set priorities, report progress, execute to a schedule, and have strong teamwork skills 
• Transistor-level CMOS or SOI RFIC design
• Basic device physics
• Must be experienced in analog or RFIC design at the chip level
• Must understand the basic device physics, have the ability to develop and use advanced linear and nonlinear models or simulation techniques and be able to translate between the model, simulation, physical implementation, and the measured performance of a device
• Requires experience in simulation tools, analog circuit test characterization techniques and equipment
• Must have good communication skills, be able to break down complex problems, set priorities, report progress, execute to a schedule, and have strong people skills

Preferred:

• The ideal candidate should have experience using Cadence or similar analog IC design tools and hands-on experience with lab measurements and characterization equipment.
• Desire candidate with experience in design of common analog blocks such as op-amps, LDOs, level-shifters, digital interfaces, and bandgaps, and current references. 
• Knowledge of microwave circuit design and test equipment is valuable, including impedance matching, s-parameters and RF front-end architectures.  
• Prefer engineers with understanding of semiconductor device physics

The typical base pay range for this role across the U.S. is currently USD $74,800 - $135,400per year. Starting base pay will depend on relevant experience and skills, training and education, business needs, market demands, the ultimate job duties and requirements, and work location. Skyworks has different base pay ranges for different work locations in the U.S. Benefits include access to healthcare benefits (including a premium-free medical plan option), a 401(k) plan and company match, an employee stock purchase plan, paid time off (including vacation, sick/wellness, parental leave), among others. Employees are eligible to participate in an incentive plan, and certain roles are also eligible for additional awards, including recognition and stock. These incentives and awards are based on individual and/or company performance. 

Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Skyworks strives to create an accessible workplace; if you need an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at .