Analog Circuit Design Engineer
Intel · Posted Oct 7
Semiconductor manufacturing, microprocessors, data center solutions, and artificial intelligence infrastructure
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About the role
The Central Engineering Group (CEG) at Intel develops state-of-the-art engineering capabilities that support Intel's leadership in technology and product innovation. This role works on analog and mixed-signal IP design in advanced process nodes, targeting high-speed SerDes, memory interfaces, and power-optimized circuits. The engineer designs, simulates, validates, and post-silicon debugs analog circuits while collaborating with architecture and layout teams.
What you will do
- Design, develop, and optimize analog circuits for high-speed SerDes, memory interfaces, and advanced process nodes.
- Extract key chip parameters, simulate analog behavior models, and validate designs against block specifications.
- Create and execute comprehensive test plans to ensure functionality, reliability, and performance.
- Collaborate with architecture and layout teams to optimize circuits for power, area, timing, and electrical robustness.
- Perform post-silicon debug to analyze and resolve circuit issues, ensuring readiness for high-volume manufacturing.
- Continuously improve design methodologies to enhance innovation, efficiency, and turnaround times.
- Utilize industry-standard tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, SPICE simulators, and post-layout extraction tools.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 6+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 4+ years of experience, or PhD with 2+ years of experience in analog circuit design.
- Proficiency in designing high-speed analog/mixed-signal circuits, including PLLs, SerDes, regulators, and clocking circuits.
- Expertise in CMOS design fundamentals, circuit simulation tools, and modeling.
- Experience with EDA tools such as Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre, PrimeSim, DRC, LVS, and post-layout extraction.
- Familiarity with optimizing circuits for power efficiency, area, and yield goals.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience in post-silicon validation, reliability testing, and debugging.
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python, TCL, or Perl for design automation tasks.
- Familiarity with high-speed interface interconnect modeling and simulation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, along with a demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives.
- Proven ability to work in fast-paced environments and mentor junior engineers.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Intel
Intel Corporation is a global technology leader focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors, integrated circuits, and advanced data center infrastructure. The company drives innovation across personal computing, artificial intelligence, and cloud ecosystems while operating a major semiconductor foundry business. Intel delivers foundational silicon and packaging solutions that power modern digital infrastructure worldwide.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 10001+ employees
- Founded
- 1968
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Leadership
Lip-Bu Tan
Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Pushkar Ranade
Chief Technology Officer and Chief of Staff to the CEO
Executive Vice President – Chief Technology and Operations Officer, General Manager Intel Foundry
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