Principal/Sr. Principal Analog Design Engineer;

AMCC provides leadership semiconductor solutions to process, transport, and store digital information for the world's wired and wireless networks. As a leading supplier of Power Architecture(TM) based processors and with world-class expertise in SONET and Ethernet protocol processing, PHY technology, Storage processors and RAID controllers ,  our products are the foundation of the IP Communications Revolution. AMCC's 3ware(R) SAS and SATA RAID controllers deliver cost-effective, high-performance, high-capacity storage for enterprises and consumers worldwide in applications like disk-to-disk backup, near-line storage, network-attached storage (NAS), video, and high-performance computing.  For further information regarding AMCC, please visit our website at http://www.amcc.com. Job location; Sunnyvale CA, San Diego CA, Ottawa Canada or Austin TX. Principal/Sr. Principal Analog Design Engineer;

 

Primary Responsibility:

 

· Takes a leading role in the development of complex analog circuits and systems needed for completion of the next generation of designs. 

· Provides technical leadership and mentoring to the junior design engineers. 

· Architects and designs highly complex circuit and system functions

· Candidate would be encouraged and at times expected to come up with new approaches and architectures and patent the same for giving us significant advantage over competition and barrier to entry.

· Responsible for on time delivery and quality of analog blocks

· Active involvement in problem solving and implementing opportunities for improvement

· Regularly interacts with senior management.  Interactions normally involve communicating, updating or informing regarding technical or personnel issues and may extend to customer meetings

· Other technical and possibly some management activities, as assigned.

 

Education/Experience: 

 Bachelor’s/Master’s degree, Ph. D. preferred.Experience in the analog design of phy chips for high-speed / high performance communication applications is a plusUnderstand the design of analog blocks used in phy chips for high-speed communications: equalizers, PLLs, CDRs, high speed drivers, FIR drivers, MUX and Demux, ADC, DAC, equalizers.Familiarity with the latest Analog design tools.Past history of being named as an inventor on circuit/architectural patents is a plus.An architect and leader on either the whole chip or complex big analog blocks, for multiple chips, highly preferred.

 

Other Characteristics:

 Project management skillsSharp thinker, highly analytical.Detail orientedStrong written and verbal communication skillsHighly developed interpersonal skills; builds strong relationships with customers and internal resourcesEffective problem-solver

Please send your resume to jobs@amcc.com