Circuit Design Engineer

Job Details

Job Description:

About The Job

Join Altera, a pioneer in programmable logic solutions, where innovation meets practicality. We empower system, semiconductor, and technology companies to rapidly and cost-effectively differentiate and excel in their markets. Our legacy of innovation is matched by our commitment to our clients, whom we serve through a robust distribution network and a dedicated sales force. Our portfolio spans programmable logic products, acceleration platforms, software, and IP, all designed to accelerate the pace of innovation.

As a Circuit Design Engineer, within The Technology Pathfinding Group, you will have an opportunity to:

• Design, develop, and build analog circuits in advanced process nodes for analog and mixed-signal IPs.
• Design floorplans, performs circuit design, extracts chip parameters, and simulates analog behavior models.
• Creates test plans to verify design according to circuit and block microarchitecture specifications and evaluates test results.
• Verify functionality to optimize circuit for power, performance, area, timing, and yield goals.
• Collaborate cross functionally to report design progress and collects, tracks, and resolves any performance and circuit design issues.
• Optimize performance, power, area, and reduces leakage of circuits.
• Work with architecture and layout team to design circuit for best functionality, robustness, and electrical capabilities.
  
  

Salary Range

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor within the US market. Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc. We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.

$128.9k - $186.6k USD

Qualifications

What We Want to See

• University Degree in Electrical Engineering or related fields with 6 years’ experience
• Strong fundamentals and knowledge of mixed signal circuit architecture
• Deep understanding of analog design concerns and ability to drive to an optimal solution between analog and digital design
• Hands on design experience in high- speed serial and/or parallel I/O designs (TX and RX), CDR, DAC/ADC, and PLL/DLL
• Experience in circuit design and development, including RTL design, verification, and integration
• Experience in working with front end design tools
• Familiarity with pre-silicon and post-silicon validation
• Solid communication skills
• Excellent debug and problem-solving skills
  
  

Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd

• Master's/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related fields with 9 years’ experience
  
  

Job Type

Regular

Shift

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location:

San Jose

Additional Locations:

Posting Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.