Lead NVM IC Design Engineer

Founded in 1994, Alien Technology is a leading technology and product provider of UHF Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Integrated Circuits (IC), tags, readers and professional services. Alien Gen 2 products, along with software solutions from partners, help solve business problems for customers to improve productivity, processes, security and asset tracking for closed-loop and supply chain systems for consumer packaged goods, retail, manufacturing, transportation, airports
and cargo logistics, government and defense, and other industries. Alien's patented Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA®) technology and related proprietary manufacturing processes are designed to enable the manufacture of high volume, low-cost RFID tags.  Quatrotec, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Alien Technology, is a specialized professional services and technology firm that provides complete solutions to meet the sophisticated requirements of the transportation industry. Quatrotec provides products and services that help increase security, efficiency, and visibility within the transportation sector. Alien's facilities include: its corporate headquarters in Morgan Hill, CA; RFID tag manufacturing facility in Fargo, ND; the Alien RFID Solutions Center in the Dayton, OH, Quatrotec's offices at the San Francisco International Airport (SFO); and sales offices in the US, Europe and Asia. Alien is a member of EPC Global.  For more information please visit www.alientechnology.com  

Alien Technology is looking for a Lead NVM IC Design Engineer for our Morgan Hill office.  This person will be a key contributor within a custom mixed-signal IC design team. Primary responsibilities will be the design of the next generation NVM for RFID ICs and providing leadership for the NVM roadmap and partnerships. 

 

Summary of Duties/Responsibilities:Lead the NVM Development effort at Alien.Perform hands on design and testing of the NVM instances.Perform design and simulation of nonvolatile memory IP products featuring analog and digital circuits, such as decoders, sense amplifiers, charge pumps, and voltage references. Particular emphasis will be on low power, low leakage designs in 0.18-micron and smaller CMOS technologies. Supervise physical design and perform verification of circuits. Participate in other physical design and chip debug / characterization activities as needed.

Education & Experience:BSEE degree, MSEE or PhD is a plus.10-15 years of custom IC design experience.5 years NVM Design experience. 5 years NVM Device Physics experience.In-depth knowledge of nonvolatile memory product (such as Flash or EEPROM) is required.A thorough understanding of foundry device models, design rules, design verification procedures (DRC/LVS, etc.), is essential. Knowledge of industry-standard design entry, simulation, and verification CAD tools from vendors such as Cadence, Synopsys, and Mentor Graphics is required. Strong Skill in digital and analog design. Familiar with NVM operation and EEPROM emulator.Strong knowledge of device physics and testing. Self starter & ability to work as an individual contributor and a leader. Track record of planning and delivering individual contributions.Strong oral and written communication skills.

Contact: Send your cover letter and resume to:

 

Alien Technology

Attention Human Resources

18220 Butterfield Blvd.

Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Fax: (408) 201-7582

  careers@alientechnology.com

 

Please include job title/requisition # with your submission.

 

Alien Technology assures equal treatment in the administration of all personnel matters including recruitment, selection, hiring, advancement, training and transfers, without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, and other eligible veterans or any other protected class.  Alien Technology also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled employees where appropriate and/or as required by law.