Company Description

Synaptics is the leading worldwide developer of user interface solutions for mobile computing, communications and entertainment devices. Our mission is to enrich the interaction between users and their intelligent devices. Synaptics products emphasize ease of use, small size, low power consumption, advanced functionality, durability and reliability, making them applicable to a multitude of markets, including notebook computers, PC peripherals, mobile phones, and portable entertainment devices such as MP3 players.

Job Responsibilities

This person will be a member of a team of Analog and Digital IC Design Engineers and Layout Designers in a hands-on role for the development of industry-leading Display Driver and Touch Sensing products with embedded microcontrollers. This team member will work closely with other teams such as System Architects, Firmware developers, Micro-controller and Peripheral Platform team, Program Managers and other remote silicon development teams. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced mixed-signal leader to play a key role in developing and growing Synaptics semiconductor platforms.

•      Participate in all aspects of the design including specification, architectural development, transistor level design, layout supervision, chip level verification, and lab validation

•      Design and analysis of ultra-low noise analog circuit functions, data conversion circuits, high-speed serial links, power conversion circuits and low-power circuits

•      Technical mentoring of junior engineers

•      Work with other system and IC design teams to develop and improve design methodologies, project structure and review procedures

•      Interface with Foundries for process requirements, design kits, etc.

•      Integrate analog, digital, and microcontroller circuits into complex embedded chips and systems.

Required Qualifications

•      MSEE/PhD with a focus on CMOS transistor-level design and 4+ years of professional experience

•      Experience in Communication theory and systems, circuits and noise analysis a plus

•      Discrete time and continuous time signal processing skills

•      Experience in mentoring layout techniques for low offset, and critical device matching

•      Experience in a rigorous Design Verification methodology that makes use of digital and mixed-signal  behavioral models for as well as focused mixed-signal verification in a self-checking, regression-based environment

•      Experience in design of deep sub-micron (65nm and below) analog circuit design

•      Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail

•      Ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

•      Ability to successfully anticipate issues or challenges without being specifically directed

•      Ability to manage multiple-step procedures and handle frequent interruptions in work flow

•      Approachable, honest, high personal integrity

•      Passionate about technology and teamwork

•      Collaborative style; openly discusses and works to solve problems the best way for the company

•      Customer and Partner oriented

•      Disciplined and accountable (takes ownership)