For nearly four decades, Cirrus Logic has been propelled by the top engineers in mixed-signal processing. Our rockstar team thrives on solving complex challenges with innovative end-user solutions for the world's top consumer brands. Cirrus Logic is also known for an award-winning culture, which was built on a foundation of inclusion and fairness, meaningful community engagement and delivering enjoyable employee experiences at every turn. But we couldn’t do it without our extraordinary workforce – and that’s where you come in. Join our team and help us continue to make Cirrus Logic an exceptional place to grow your career!
We’re seeking a high-energy engineer for this high-visibility position within our Technology Development Team. You will work closely with external foundry suppliers, internal design, and marketing teams to enable silicon mixed-signal silicon technologies. You will drive new technology and new product introduction to optimize yield, performance, and quality by resolving complex technical challenges. In addition to leadership skills, a background in power devices, low-power devices, and process integrations experience is a plus. This is a key position in a lively, exciting, and dynamic environment, suited to a candidate with a growth mindset, a strong passion for learning, and a can-do attitude.
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Responsibilities- Drive next generation process enablement
- Support mixed-signal IC development from initial design to early volume, leading new product tape-out, driving early yield optimization and supporting product qualification
- Work with IC design, marketing, and product engineering teams to establish product silicon technology needs
- Establish relationship with foundry suppliers to guide development of base technology and to develop custom silicon modules or devices in support of Cirrus Logic roadmap
- Work with cross-functional teams to solve multi-faceted performance and yield issues on complex mixed-signal ICs
- Support IC design and layout teams with specialist process knowledge, advising and reviewing SOA use conditions and design rule compliance, including DFM
- Drive technical knowledge-share and methodology improvements within the Silicon Technology group and throughout the wider engineering community
- Test structure design and characterization to enable new device modules or to advise new circuit design implementation and performance optimization
Required Skills & Qualifications- Bachelor's/Master’s/PhD degree in Electronics, Physics, Materials Engineering, or equivalent, and considerable experience in semiconductor technologies.
- Detailed knowledge of device physics, and experience with device characterization
- Proven background in planar technology development, process integration, or technology transfer with knowledge of 180nm to 22nm processes
- Experience with semiconductor manufacturing issues, trade-offs, and yield improvement activities, including DFM methodologies
- Detailed knowledge of device physics and reliability (e.g. HCI, TDDB, SOA characterization, etc.)
- Strong data analysis skills with an analytical approach to assessing and identifying alternative courses of action for resolution of unique and diverse technical problems
- Knowledge of key analog & mixed-signal design, device and design rule requirements (e.g. noise, mismatch, Rdson, multiple voltage domains, etc.) and associated process implications
- Ability to handle multiple projects, and work efficiently as part of a team or independently
- Available for up to 15% travel overseas
Preferred Skills and Qualifications- Demonstrated knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes, procedures, facilities and equipment
- Experience in high voltage and BCD technology development or process integration
- Prior experience working with external foundries
- Prior experience collaborating with PDK & Modeling teams, and familiarity with layout and design rule review
- Test chip design and bench characterization experience
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