What are the responsibilities and job description for the RF IC Design Engineer position at Insight Global?
Title: Analog/RF IC Design Engineer
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Position: Permanent, Direct Hire
Insight Global is looking for an experienced Analog/RF IC Design Engineer to support an expanding team focused on high-speed, high-frequency integrated circuit design. This role will be responsible for full lifecycle IC design, from concept through successful production release. The ideal candidate has a strong background in Bipolar and BiCMOS technologies, as well as experience with RF high-speed design and CMOS conversion.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
- Lead the design process from cradle to production release, ensuring successful market introduction.
- Work on MicMOS/Bipolar IC design with a focus on RF high-speed applications.
- Support high-speed analog and RF design, including S-parameters and signal integrity tools (HFSS, EMX, or ADS).
- Collaborate on CMOS conversion projects with a strong emphasis on Bipolar design.
- Work with lab equipment to evaluate, debug, and test prototype designs.
- Provide guidance on lab capabilities and test methodologies.
- Ensure design integrity and manufacturability, reducing particle contamination in fabrication.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- MSEE with 7 years of experience in high-frequency, high-speed analog IC design.
- Deep expertise in Bipolar and BiCMOS IC technologies.
- Proven track record of taking at least 1-2 IC products from concept to mass production.
- Experience with high-speed analog/RF building blocks, including: Gbps equalizers, CDRs, PLLs, laser drivers Transimpedance amplifiers, ADCs/DACs, LNA, PA
- Strong proficiency with electromagnetic simulators (HFSS, EMX, ADS) and EDA tools.
- Hands-on experience with lab equipment (scopes, signal/pattern generators, spectrum analyzers, VNAs).
- Excellent debugging and testing skills for prototype evaluation.
- Strong communication and attention to detail.
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Experience in mixed-signal IC design.
- Background in optical and RF technologies (Preference for Optical but will accept RF).
- Knowledge of MAX Linear, Marvell, SemTek, ADI, Maxim, or
- Experience in system-level design and integration.
- Track record of successful IC production in a high-growth environment.
